Posted on 30 Nov 2018 by anotherhartmanauthor
When I began writing this post I was nearing the end of my first project. Key word: was. Then I tried writing the next book in the series and nothing was working; until I had a late night conversation with one of my beta…
Posted on 16 Oct 2018 by anotherhartmanauthor
Have you been able to pinpoint exactly why your favorite authors are, in fact, your favorite? Is it their writing style? Their genre? How active they are on their social media? What they do looks easy when you’re reading it, doesn’t it? They can…
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Posted on 25 Sep 2018 by anotherhartmanauthor
Scammers. They’re everywhere. They find something normal and work to exploit those who don’t pay attention to the fine print. Scammers especially exist in the publishing world and I’d like to share a few examples here without specifically calling anyone out. I get it. You…
Category: #WTOTD, Facing It, Weekly Blog, Writing Tip of the DayTags: #amblogging, amwriting, Author, authors, Authorship, blog, blogging, books, creative writing, Creativity, Encouragement, Fiction, Food for Thought, history, journal, life of a writer, Lifestyle, literature, Novel, novels, prose, Publishing, research, Reviews, thoughts, Tips, tips and tricks, wordsmith, writer's community, Writing, writing tips, writingcommunity
Posted on 19 Sep 2018 by anotherhartmanauthor
September. Leaves are changing color, Fall fever is in the air, and students are returning to school. That means raking yards (yuck), pumpkin spiced everything a bit too early, and an influx of new school and office supplies to make every writer’s heart skip…
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Posted on 17 Sep 2018 by anotherhartmanauthor
I think that most of those who write, including myself, have dreamed of having their name included among the greatest authors of their time, from time to time anyway. So I’ve listed, down below, several things I tried and learned they’re things I just…
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Posted on 28 Aug 2018 by anotherhartmanauthor
Stardate 96257.95 There are many things within the authoring world that confuse me, but there’s even more that just makes sense. What might be a necessity for one writer might not even be on the radar for another and vice versa. I didn’t even know…
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Posted on 24 Aug 2018 by anotherhartmanauthor
Stardate 96247.19 I have a problem. I have more than one problem but that’s not what we’re here to focus on today! That will take far too long (ha!). I remember reading a quote somewhere, and I have to dig it up again, which states…
Category: Weekly Blog, Writing Tip of the DayTags: #ambogging, amwriting, aspiring author, author's life, authorlife, Authors of Instagram, blog, blogging, books, creative writing, editing, indieauthors, journal, life of a writer, Lifestyle, pet peeves, word count, wordcount, writers, writetip, Writing, writing community, writing tips, writingcommunity
Posted on 30 Jul 2018 by anotherhartmanauthor
Stardate 96178.85 With racism still present in modern society, there will always be that one person who will use a slur without a second thought. They think that it’s right because it’s what they’ve been brought up using. But when it comes to literature, there…
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Posted on 27 Jul 2018 by anotherhartmanauthor
Stardate 96171.08 To self publish or not to self publish. That is the question. I may be borrowing and mixing up a line from literary history, but that’s how this week’s thought process has been going. Although The Firedamp Chronicles series is still in its infancy…
Posted on 25 Jul 2018 by anotherhartmanauthor
Stardate 96165.61 Writing is a process. No writer can go into a story without knowing that there is a general logical order of things every step of the way. There’s a process with the writing. There’s a process with the editing. There’s a process with…
Posted on 12 Jul 2018 by anotherhartmanauthor
Stardate 96129.44 I knew this day would eventually come – I would have to start getting opinions from readers and using that feedback to better enhance my writing. Awaiting the results of those opinions, in my opinion anyway, is worse than waiting for a prognosis…
Posted on 11 Jul 2018 by anotherhartmanauthor
Stardate 96126.97 Tonight I will be undertaking the most anxiety-ridden task of my life – reintroducing my writing to my family. Yes, my family. They say your family members are your worst critics because they actually know you and how you tick. It’s hard to break…
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