Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Dec 5, 2009, 1:01 am
Naming Characters from Mystery Writing is Murder Likeable Characters from BookEnds, LLC How to revise your characters' mannerisms from Plot to Punctuation Self-Editing One Step at a Time: Fine-...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Dec 3, 2009, 8:55 pm
What Can I Expect of My Agent? from Editorial Ass Endings and Anarchy from edittorrent - long, but worth it! Endings: How To Prevent Reader Rage from Fiction Groupie A Sense of Place from Fire and ...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Dec 2, 2009, 8:23 pm
Nonfiction Proposals from BookEnds, LLC Endings: Happily Ever After or Not So Much... from Fiction Groupie Overdoing It from Mystery Writing is Murder Heighten the Climax By Resolving Subplots from...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, the Mantua-Maker - Dec 1, 2009, 8:33 pm
Congratulations to the winners of Elephant's Breath & London Smoke in the GoodReads Giveaway! Riah Ellis Amy Huziak Seymour Hersh Mary Reed Your books will be shipped directly from the publishe...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Dec 1, 2009, 7:08 pm
Computer Tricks from edittorrent 7 Things I've Learned So Far, by Sunil Robert from Guide to Literary Agents Pace from Mystery Writing is Murder How to Start on the Wrong Foot - Part 2 from Ela...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Nov 30, 2009, 8:32 pm
Seeing Your Mistakes from Brian's Blog A different value: choice from TalkToYoUniverse Page 1: How to Start Your Romance Novel from Guide to Literary Agents - - or any type of novel How to Resp...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Nov 29, 2009, 6:23 pm
Top Ten Reasons the editor doesn't love what your critique group loves from edittorrent What Makes a Book Marketable? #2 from The Blood-Red Pencil When vanity and mainstream publishing collide f...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, the Mantua-Maker - Nov 29, 2009, 6:12 pm
Just a reminder that my publisher, Lorina of Five Rivers Chapmanry, is giving away four copies of Elephant's Breath & London Smoke at Goodreads! The contest ends late tonight! Join in the fun! J...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Nov 28, 2009, 10:41 am
I've been down with a bug, so here's a long list of posts I thought you'd find useful. What is the ideal page count for a first novel? from Ask a Literary Agent What's not to like? f...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Nov 24, 2009, 7:44 pm
More about Smashwords and Digital Rights Management from 5rivers News, Views and Points of Interest Writer Question: When Should I Take Revision Advice, and When Should I Listen to My Gut? from Edito...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Nov 23, 2009, 8:03 pm
What Will You Do to Publish? from BookEnds, LLC Nosy Neighbors and Other Stock Characters from Mystery Writing is Murder 7 Characteristics You Need To Get Published from QueryTracker.net Not hiding...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Nov 21, 2009, 11:14 pm
Let it BREATHE... from Writer's Corner Paying Attention from Mystery Writing is Murder Pseudonyms from BookEnds, LLC When Characters Take Over from Brian's Blog Shnookiedoodlepoo and the D...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Nov 20, 2009, 11:40 pm
Revision Checklist from Fire and Silk, The Journey from Santerre Agent Feedback On My First Page -- More On Internal Observation and Point of View from Livia Blackburne Facebook from Mystery Writing...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Nov 19, 2009, 9:48 pm
The Title Struggle from Fiction Groupie, via Why A? The Blog of Lisa Amowitz Telling the Story—Making it Good from Mystery Writing is Murder Hiding Information in Plain Sight from TalkToYoUniverse...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Nov 18, 2009, 10:43 pm
Blogging: What Not to Do… from Books & Such Keeping it Professional from Mystery Writing is Murder Prejudice: Not a Wise Platform Strategy from QueryTracker.net Harlequin Horizons: Another Major ...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, the Mantua-Maker - Nov 18, 2009, 10:37 pm
Five Rivers Books on Smashwords - changes are coming to Five Rivers Publishing The online costume 'zine Yipe! has a new issue with many wonderful photos. Volume 1, Issue 1 is now available for ...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Nov 17, 2009, 8:50 pm
what's the difference between earning out my advance and making a profit for my publisher? from Editorial Ass Don't Give Up from Elana Johnson Subtle Narration in the Graveyard Book from Liv...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Nov 16, 2009, 11:25 pm
How to get no more rejections, EVER! from Janet Reid An important lesson learned... from Justified Lunacy - about backing up your work Marvelous Marketer: Kaylan Adair (Assoc. Editor at Candlewick P...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Nov 15, 2009, 7:36 pm
Vonnegut advice from Brian's Blog - advice about writing The Eye of the Beholder from Chandara Writes - about POV Age and Characters from Mystery Writing is Murder More Subtleties also from Mys...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Nov 13, 2009, 11:11 pm
Overzealous Is Your Middle Name (Which Makes You Just Like Most Authors) from Editorial Anonymous Humor from Mystery Writing is Murder The Inciting Event and Your World - Revisited from TalkToYoUniv...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Nov 12, 2009, 8:44 pm
... Submissions from Gabrielle Edits, Editor of Dragon Moon Press "WHAT WE WANT: Completed 80,000-100,000 word novels in the following genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Gentle Horror, in any flavor o...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Nov 11, 2009, 8:58 pm
Golden Oldies: Show Vs. Tell from The Other Side of the Story The Neverending Difficulty of Story from The Alchemy of Writing Eric Brown's Ten Tips for Aspiring Writers from When Gravity Fails, ...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Nov 10, 2009, 9:35 pm
read and write from Brian's Blog How Book Royalties Work from Rants & Ramblings Use Both Sides Of Your Brain from Will Everchase It's Not for Me from BookEnds, LLC - why agents reject Boos...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, the Mantua-Maker - Nov 9, 2009, 9:11 pm
Alexandra – Born at Copenhagen, Dec. 1, 1844. Daughter of Christian IX. of Denmark and wife of Edward VII., king of England, whom she married March 10, 1863. Century Cyclopedia of Names, 1904 Alexa...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Nov 9, 2009, 8:47 pm
Do You Know How to Sell Your Sword? from SFWA, via Bibliophile Stalker Licensing Your Rights from BookEnds, LLC - the difference between selling and licensing your rights Following the Rules: Querie...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Nov 8, 2009, 6:17 pm
“My book has no competition” from Behler Blog - about comparable titles Oh brother…the “self publish game” rears its head in USA Today also from Behler Blog Where may I reach you? also fro...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Nov 7, 2009, 10:38 am
To sequel or not to sequel from Lit Soup MARKETING MATTERS: Talking Points–Ten Tips for Taking the Stage from Books & Such When Our Characters Drink from Mystery Writing is Murder Some Thoughts o...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Nov 5, 2009, 7:39 pm
Killing the Sacred Cows of Publishing: Self Promotion from Dean Wesley Smith Book Review: Getting Into Character Reviewed By Valerie Comer in Vision: A Resource for Writers Choosing Your Genre from ...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Nov 4, 2009, 8:40 pm
Five Rivers Seeking Fiction from micro-publisher Five Rivers "We are actively seeking solidly plotted, character-driven Canadian fiction by Canadian authors." Training Tactics from edittorrent - teac...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Nov 3, 2009, 7:53 pm
Anti-Stakes from Will Everchase - up the stakes in your writing Psychology in Fiction Q&A: Effects of Being Isolated from Men from Archetype Writing Blog Less than zero: a distasteful sub-species fr...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Nov 2, 2009, 9:47 pm
Etiquette Primer for New Writers, #1 from Book View Cafe Literary Agents Talk Blogging, Twitter and More from Guide to Literary Agents Desire from Brian's Blog - the draft to revision process of...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Nov 1, 2009, 8:59 pm
I've been moving this poster around with me for nearly 20 years. My sister, the interior decorator, hates it, but will never talk me into getting rid of this dragon. I'd like to dedicate the...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Oct 31, 2009, 3:37 pm
Character-Driven/Plot-Driven from edittorrent That is an impertinence up with which I shall not put also from edittorrent MARKETING MATTERS: Speaking of Sales from Books & Such Show Some Character!...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, the Mantua-Maker - Oct 31, 2009, 3:21 pm
Happy Halloween, everyone! My publisher, Lorina of Five Rivers Chapmanry, is giving away four copies of Elephant's Breath & London Smoke at Goodreads! The contest ends on 11/30/09. Join in the ...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Oct 29, 2009, 9:56 pm
When to Quit from Stephen Parrish - I wasn't going to watch the video, but I'm glad I did. Ask the editor: The top 5 secrets to getting a book deal from The Book Deal Writing tips from Ally&...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Oct 28, 2009, 9:16 pm
9 Tips for the Novice (Professional) Con-Goer from Gabrielle Edits Beginning, Middle, and Advanced from edittorrent Feedback; it isn’t just a radio term from Behler Blog How to Get an Agent’s A...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Oct 27, 2009, 8:12 pm
The Art of Internal Observation from Livia Blackburne, A Brain Scientist's Take on Creative Writing Watercolor & Neuroscience from Fire and Silk - about representing reality "20 Tips on Query Le...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Oct 26, 2009, 10:47 pm
Deadlines from BookEnds, LLC Top Ten Things I Know About Editing from The Blood-Red Pencil Less than zero from Janet Reid. -- Read this one. -- Regarding honesty. from Pitch Parlour Story Focus (w...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Oct 25, 2009, 10:14 pm
Top Hat from Fire and Silk, about keeping your characters 'on-screen' Narrative and the brain from Livia Blackburne Starting Out from Mystery Writing is Murder, link for those who want to wr...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Oct 23, 2009, 9:36 pm
Being Stubborn from Brian's Blog: Writer Talk Professionally Developed from Elana Johnson letters from the query wars from Et in arcaedia, ego -- a quick guide to the query letter Booklife: Str...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Oct 22, 2009, 10:00 pm
Does "Commercial" Mean All Genres? from Guide to Literary Agents A Brief Dip into Politics: Health Care as related to writers, from The Magic District Not Just Because from BookEnds, LLC - about sub...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Oct 21, 2009, 8:05 pm
Character Stew from Writer's Corner Yes – Fantasy is the Language of the Night from Book View Cafe - about Ursula K. LeGuin. Which Tense Is Best from BookEnds, LLC To Develop Your Writer’s ...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Oct 20, 2009, 8:31 pm
You Are Awesome from Elana Johnson, Author Lying – just…don’t from Behler Blog Jumbles from Mystery Writing is Murder - about fixing your writing This Week in Doom: Walmart.com from Pimp My N...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Oct 19, 2009, 9:07 pm
The Essential Parts of a Novel Synopsis from Guide to Literary Agents Marvelous Marketer: Michael Stearns (Upstart Crow Literary) from Market My Words Great advice on promoting your book. Writing is...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Oct 18, 2009, 7:11 pm
Release and Surrender from Market My Words - surviving the publishing process Weddings, speech acts and symbolism from TalkToYoUniverse The Powers of Observation from Writer's Corner every writ...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Oct 17, 2009, 10:05 pm
How a debut novel affects its author by Terese Walsh “How many agents should I approach?” from Ask a Literary Agent Way Too Much Information from Editorial Anonymous - what you don't want to...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, the Mantua-Maker - Oct 17, 2009, 1:55 pm
I just received an email from the magnificent costumer Kevin Roche: Yesterday my friend Jason Shachat and I released the first issue of our new online 'zine, YIPE!, dedicated to the art and craft...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Oct 16, 2009, 9:59 pm
Setting up the story question by Jordan McCollum Learning Something from BAD Books from Writer's Corner Ask an Editor: How do I make an editor like my characters? from Romance University Agency...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker - Oct 15, 2009, 10:21 pm
Author Pages from Gabrielle Edits - add your info to Amazon.com if you've been published What I’ve learned in my first year as a published author from Do Things Different From the Mailbag: On ...
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Deb Salisbury posted an article on Deb Salisbury, the Mantua-Maker - Oct 14, 2009, 8:47 pm
Creative Machine Embroidery magazine was kind enough to put a photo of one of my patterns in the November/December 2009 issue! 1500 - 1630 Spanish Loose Gown is on page 72, on the Fashion Forecast ...
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