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Putting On Your Online Suit – Making Negative Comments About Your Publisher #amwriting

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Kelly Abell

I know I’ve mentioned this before in some capacity, but I keep seeing posts on social media by authors and their content disturbs me. If you are an author, I would advise not making public posts that are negative in … Continue reading →

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Sittin’ On The Porch With Kelly – Author Casey Knight – What I Learned From My Editor #amwriting

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Kelly Abell

On the porch today, I’m joined by Urban Fantasy Author Casey Knight. Casey has a wonderful series out  about a classy female wizard who has a flare for fashion and a knack for dispatching the undead, deranged demons and freaky … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip #4 – Books About Writing #amwriting

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Kelly Abell

Today, I wanted to list some of the books I have read about writing which have helped me along my writing journey. One of the first books is Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life written by Anne Lamott. … Continue reading →

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Put On Your Online Suit – Reviewer Stalking #amwriting

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Kelly Abell

  We’ve seen quite a lot about this topic online lately, so I decided to include it in this series. Authors are naturally sensitive about their work and seek reviews to confirm not only interest in their story, but also … Continue reading →

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Sittin’ on the Porch with Kelly – Author Cynthia Ley – The Power of Words #amwriting

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Kelly Abell

It’s a little cooler on the porch today, so Author Cynthia Ley and I are sipping hot cocoa with those little tiny marshmallows, a rare drink in Florida. We take the opportunity to enjoy it when we can. Cynthia has … Continue reading →

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Writing Tip #3 – Avoiding Worn Out Phrases – Warning: Adult Content #amwriting

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Kelly Abell

I think I’ll have a little fun today. I was participating in some readers’ forums on various sites and ran across this thread where readers commented on trite, overused, and worn out phrases that authors use in novels. I had … Continue reading →

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Where Do Story Ideas Come From? The Daily News #amwriting

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Kelly Abell

They say truth is stranger than fiction. I sure have found that to be the case. Whenever I’m searching for a story idea, I never have to go much farther than my own television. The daily news is a beehive … Continue reading →

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Sittin’ On The Porch With Kelly – Author Jenifer Ruff – What I’ve Learned Along My Publishing Journey #amwriting

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Kelly Abell

Today I’d like to share a glass of tea with Jenifer Ruff, published author with World Castle Publishing. We are chatting about what she’s learned along her publishing journey. Let’s listen in: As a newly published author, I have several … Continue reading →

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Put On Your Online Suit – Correct Spelling #amwriting #grammar

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Kelly Abell

I have a lot of pet peeves as a writer, and I get “peeved” a lot when I view posts on social media. Just because it is a casual post does not mean you shouldn’t put your best foot forward. … Continue reading →

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Sittin’ On the Porch with Kelly -Author Frank Allan Rogers – Organizing Book Signings

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Kelly Abell

Today I’m sittin’ on the porch with author Frank Allan Rogers, The New F Word in Fiction. I just love that tag line and I just love Frank. He and I met many moons ago when we were both published … Continue reading →

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