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Illisia Adams commented on the post, Proofreading, Copy Editing, and Beta Reading, on the site Author Buzz 8 years, 1 month ago
I have actually never heard of “beta reading”, prior to this Post! I am intrigued to try and find opportunities to flex my reading skills and become a beta tester! I think it would be wonderful to read a […]
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Illisia Adams became a registered member 8 years, 1 month ago
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Matthew Brown edited the blog post
Proofreading, Copy Editing, and Beta Reading in the group Author Buzz HQ: 8 years, 1 month agoBeta reading, editing, or proofreading – how do you pick the right one? With so many services on offer for authors, it can be confusing when trying to identify which is right for you.Â
Author Buzz UK is here […]
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Mastering Twitter in 3 easy steps in the group Author Buzz HQ: 8 years, 1 month agoMany an author has said “I don’t have the time to learn Twitter” not knowing that there is an approach to Mastering Twitter that requires no more than five minutes a day.
Twitter is one of those social media […]
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Blog: Two new sites (by me) from
The Fantastic Site of Lord Matt, Super Geek in the group Matthew D. Brown (Author) 8 years, 1 month agoYou know how I love to launch new sites. I seem to be good at the setting things up part of the site lifecycle.
Well, these two are likely to run for as long as […]
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Blog: Dreaming of walking the Earth from
The Fantastic Site of Lord Matt, Super Geek in the group Matthew D. Brown (Author) 8 years, 1 month agoI’ve been suffering from a touch of wanderlust lately. A word which means, as if you don’t know, a strong, innate desire to rove or travel about.
It’s been a […]
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Matthew Brown replied to the topic How soon should I give a character backstory? in the forum Aspiring Authors 8 years, 1 month ago
That’s the way to do it.
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Jason Latnar replied to the topic How soon should I give a character backstory? in the forum Aspiring Authors 8 years, 1 month ago
Thanks. I will try not to “info dump” from now on.
Drip, drip, drip, goes the backstory.
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Help and Support 8 years, 1 month agoHow do I get a blog?
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Matthew Brown wrote a new post on the site Author Buzz Developer Blog 8 years, 1 month ago
We’ve been adding a bunch of new stuff to Author Buzz. A lot of it is hidden away in preparation for launching an awesome set of new features but some of it is available for general use right now.
New QnA forum […]
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Matthew Brown replied to the topic Suggestions for dev made profiles in the forum General Chat 8 years, 1 month ago
I would hate to promise something like that and not be able to deliver but I would be super delighted if he did. Neil Gaiman is one of my favourite authors.
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Matthew Brown started the topic New Forum: A QnA for aspiring authors in the forum General Chat 8 years, 1 month ago
I am pleased to announce a new forum for writers who still have questions about the nuts and bolts of writing.
Writer Help – A QnA for Aspiring Authors is the place to go and ask questions about writing and get feedback from other writers and authors.
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Matthew Brown replied to the topic How do you make an out of character moment believable? in the forum Aspiring Authors 8 years, 1 month ago
I am so glad that someone asked this question, Bob (cool name by the way). This question is really about one of my favourite topics, the cycle of choice.
What you are trying to do is steer the reader through a process of a character making a choice that is unexpected. This process has four steps.
Emotion
Logic
Anticipation
ActionOut of…Read more
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Matthew Brown replied to the topic How soon should I give a character backstory? in the forum Aspiring Authors 8 years, 1 month ago
Backstory writing is a great tool for you the writer. However, the backstory is not the story you are telling. The current story is.
You have done the right thing by starting with the action. That is a great way to start a story. Not the only way but a dependable way to get the ball rolling.
When it comes to showing your homework, that is giving…Read more
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Bob Bobson started the topic How do you make an out of character moment believable? in the forum Aspiring Authors 8 years, 1 month ago
I have a character that I have established always does the right thing. I’ve reached the point in the plot where he acts very selfishly but it seems unrealistic. How can I make that part believable?
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Jason Latnar started the topic How soon should I give a character backstory? in the forum Aspiring Authors 8 years, 1 month ago
I have three characters that I have written a complete backstory for. The opening chapter is lots of action and there is no time for backstory.
Should I put each backstory in a chapter of its own before the action or is it okay to drop the backstory in later?
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Matthew Brown wrote a new post on the site Matthew D Brown 8 years, 1 month ago
I am currently working on a report called “Social Media Master Plan for Writers and Authors” which will help you to learn how to promote your books on social media without appearing desperate.
The report will b […]
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Jack Dent posted an update 8 years, 1 month ago
Hello, @cescabaker welcome to author Buzz.
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Francesca Baker became a registered member 8 years, 1 month ago
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Jack Dent posted an update 8 years, 1 month ago
What’s up, folks?
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Jason Latnar replied to the topic Suggestions for dev made profiles in the forum General Chat 8 years, 1 month ago
Neil Gaiman is great. Do you think he’d actually do a QnA/AMA on the forum?
