Category Archives: Rock Soup

Guerrilla marketing in the writing community:

I had the chance to attend the Utah Writers League conference this year because of the generously of a fellow writer, who couldn’t go. Here are my notes. How to find shelter, food, ammo.  There are different kinds of … Continue reading

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World Building Part 2

I had the chance to attend the Utah Writers League conference this year because of the generously of a fellow writer, who couldn’t go. Here are the rest of my notes on this panel. Relationships with neighboring countries:  Rough … Continue reading

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World Building Part 1:

I had the chance to attend the Utah Writers League conference this year because of the generously of a fellow writer, who couldn’t go. Here are my notes. Two methods of creating convincing worlds. By Stephanie Restivo There is the … Continue reading

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Writing prompts

I had the chance to attend the Utah Writers League conference this year because of the generously of a fellow writer, who couldn’t go. Here are my notes. – Fear when the lights go out, the book/movie gets scary – … Continue reading

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Flash fiction

I had the chance to attend the Utah Writers League conference this year because of the generously of a fellow writer, who couldn’t go. Here are my notes.  To find Flash fiction markets google or on Facebook do a … Continue reading

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Branding info by Debbie Millman

This was on the internet interview with Debbie Millman. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. – Branding is a process of manufacturing meaning. … – Branding delivers differentiation. – Reach: good branding has reach. – Value is … Continue reading

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Branding workshop and marketing

Timp Tellers had an excellent workshop this month by presenter was Kip Meacham. He is a professional speaker. He gave us ideas on how to improve our banding and marketing for storytelling. Any misinformation is the fault of the note … Continue reading

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Writing Dialog

These are some notes from a writing conference. Any inaccuracies are the fault of the note taker. 1. Dialog is used to reveal character, provide expository information, and provide information needed to move the story forward. 2. In must have … Continue reading

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Tips for starting a screenplay or graphic novel

These are some notes from a writing conference. Any inaccuracies are the fault of the note taker. 1. Establish the genera of your script. 2. introduce our main characters 3. Clarify the world he or she will exist in 4. … Continue reading

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Super Fans & Street Teams: The Secrets to Selling More Books

These are notes from a presentation by Penny Sansevieri. It is one of the lectures from the online Indi summit. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker. – Right after your book, have a letter asking for a … Continue reading

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