I saw a blog post recently that was like a light bulb going off over my head. It noted there are many websites about helping you market your book to get big sales numbers through a mailing list and Facebook groups you can join, etc., all talking about how much they’re selling – and asking […]
As much as I love doing these writing contests… and as much as I love doing the critiques and helping people figure out ways to make their stories better… when it comes down to picking the absolute best stories to win the contest, it’s nerve-racking! Well, not for me but maybe for you. For me […]
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This blog has long been a friendly place to come and learn, and what better way to learn than to ask? You have questions. Writer stuff, marketing, motivation, you name it. ASK ME Your questions. Your challenges. Your issues. If I don’t know, we’ll put it out to my vast network of author friends and […]
WHEW! I’m beat. But the critiques are DONE. That means everybody who entered should’ve gotten their critiqued by now. If you did not, send me a message and let me know! Second, it means I’m gonna take a short break and then re-read the top stories to see which one is going to get first […]
You guys often get all excited when I explain a particular aspect of storytelling, and I like to make you happy (even if other people think it’s dull) so here’s an example of a critique I did a while back. The names have been changed to protect the innocent (maybe), but this is a really […]
I’m not saying it hurts or helps to set your scary story in New Orleans… (Okay, maybe it helps; I like ‘Nawlins. The city embraces its dark side. My scary story takes place there.) It’s fun to see so many stories set in New Orleans; at least four so far, and I have a LOT […]
I am currently critiquing and sending back critiques on the contest stories as I read them. The goal is to get through them all over the next seven days. Lots of good stories this time, and lots of people who not only have never been published but they have never written a short story before. […]
What are some of the things you would like me to ask future contest winners? Stuff about their process? When I do their profiles, I tend to give the same questions to our contest winners. I want to keep it short and simple, and I want to see how things change over time. Seeing how […]
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DAN ALATORRE