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Grudges, Risks and strong Opinions

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House Concerts for story telling

These are notes I took at the roots and wings storytellers’ conference this year. Any inaccuracies are the fault of the note taker. Who: who would you like you to tell to? Who would you invite? Who are your ideal … Continue reading

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Four-part pacing

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Magic without a magic system

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Young but interesting protagonists

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Plot a Short story like your grandfather

These are notes I took from a wonderful writing symposium called Life, the Universe, and Everything. We have a lot of talented people in Utah and visitors with a great deal of knowledge. Any Misinformation is the fault of the … Continue reading

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The Beginning Middle-grade Novels

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Book cover suggestions

These are notes from a Reedsy’s web presentation about book covers. The cover critiques was done by Micaela Alcaino – Less is more. Less chaotic you have the cover the more legible online and on a bookshelf. Avoid taking on … Continue reading

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Every dumb thing on my way to getting an agent

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Amazon data 2019 to sell more books

Notes from a webinar I attended. The presentation was given by Alex Newton. Any misinformation is the fault o the note taker. kindle select eBook, global fund USE million: – 2014> 32 mill – 2015> 132 mill – 2016 > … Continue reading

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