Monthly Archives: May 2015

Writing Tip – Sometimes Simple is Best #amwriting

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Kelly Abell

I’m sitting on the porch alone this morning sipping coffee and reflecting on the book I just finished reading. The title is Hearts Awakening by Delia Parr. I admit when I picked up the book and read the back cover, … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip – Stuck on a Scene? Try Changing POV #amwriting

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Kelly Abell

While working on a novel, I got stuck on a scene.  It wasn’t going in the direction I wanted, my characters were two tough guys and were sounding like whiny children, and I just couldn’t get it to work.  My son, an aspiring film … Continue reading →

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Sittin’ On The Porch With Kelly – Author Leigh Michaels – Top Five Ways Historical Writers Go Wrong #amwriting

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Kelly Abell

I am so excited today! I’ve set out the nicest paper plates, made a fresh pot of sweet tea and even tried my hand at some scones. They’re hard as bricks but maybe Leigh won’t notice. (Never claimed to be … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip – More on Character Development #amwriting

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Kelly Abell

I was conversing with a fellow author last night and the subject of character development came up.  We talked about how we developed our characters with full profiles before we even began to write our novels.  I have about a … Continue reading →

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Marketing Effectiveness: What’s Worked For Me #amwriting #bookpromotion

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Kelly Abell

In all the years I’ve been an author and involved in the publishing business, I’ve tried just about every form of marketing. I’ve done online marketing through Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads, Google+, Pinterest and more. I’ve done virtual blog tours and … Continue reading →

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Writing Historical Fiction – Some Tips #amwriting

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Kelly Abell

Good Morning, My current work in progress is my first attempt at writing historical fiction. I must say it is far more complicated and involved than I possibly could have imagined. Recently, I was fortunate enough to participate on a … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Plot Problems #amwriting

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Kelly Abell

In trolling around the internet I often read other articles about writing. One can never learn enough about improving one’s craft. I found a series of articles that I’d like to share with you. They were written by Author Therin … Continue reading →

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Sittin’ On The Porch With Kelly – Author Sylvia Villalobos – My Writing Journey

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Kelly Abell

Good Morning To All! It is gorgeous on the porch this morning. Not too hot yet, but it will be later. It’s hot enough for my famous sweet tea and Author Sylvia Villalobos and I are sippin’ away. It is … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip – When To Use Prologues #amwriting

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Kelly Abell

I was having this discussion with a fellow author today and thought it would be a great topic for my next tip.  To help my discussion along I looked up the definition of Prologue on http://www.dictionary.com.  This is what they have … Continue reading →

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