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Four-Step Trust Building Sales Funnel For Indie Authors
As a writer who is completing an MFA in creative writing, I’ve spent countless hours crafting stories that will hopefully captivate and resonate with readers. But even the most enchanting prose can’t reach its audience without a thoughtful strategy. If you’re an indie author struggling to connect with your readers, you’re not alone. Building a…
Writing Diversity: Cultural Appreciation versus Cultural Appropriation
Representation in literature can be a tricky topic. It’s extremely important that the representation is authentic. Using character “diversity” to ride the tailcoats of a current trend is never a good idea. On the other hand, limiting characters to a narrow range of self-experience can lead to stagnant world perspectives. As a writer, it is…
Bringing Characters to Life
Photo by Kinga Cichewicz The difference between literary fiction and genre fiction is generally cited as the difference between realistic, character driven fiction and trope filled, plot driven fiction. However, if you enjoy writing genre fiction, you can still have thoughtfully crafted, well-developed characters, and taking the time to define them well before you even…
Author Interview: Kristy Whilden
Mic Photo by Will Francis on Unsplash One of the benefits of being part of an MFA program is the opportunity to meet other talented writers. Some of those talented writers are our peers in the program. I am always amazed by the creativity and life experiences of my classmates. For this reason, I have…
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