Welcome to August Writer’s Tips. In this edition, Harmony Kent is at the Story Empire and is helping us recognize if a prologue for our books is necessary, John Howell also writes for the Story Empire and shares a great list of what turns off readers in a book, Stevie Turner recommended this site, Shepherd, where we authors can share our books and list comparable authors to our books.
Harmony Kent with Part 5 in her informative series about Writing Prologues and Backstory
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John Howell lets us know what things about books annoy readers
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How does it work? – Shepherd
Authors pick their 5 favorite books around a topic, theme, or mood they are passionate about, along with why they recommend each of those books. Then, we feature the author and one of their books alongside that list
https://forauthors.shepherd.com/
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What a great choice of articles, Debby – will definitely be reading these. Toni x
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Thanks Toni. I know you’ll enjoy. xx
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Thanks for the great selection, Debby. I’ve read so many things about prologues (personally, I like to read them), so that will be interesting, John’s lists are always a must-read, and I hadn’t heard of Shepherd, so all things I will check. Have a fabulous weekend.
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Thanks Olga. Happy to share things of interest. John’s list is excellent! Happy weekend my friend! <3x
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Thank you for sharing a link to y Story Empire post, Debby. 😊
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Pleasure John, it’s a great list! 🙂
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Thank you, Debby, for the lovely mention of the Story Empire post
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A wonderful roundup of writer’s resources! Thanks for the shoutout, Debby 💕🙂
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Thanks, and my pleasure Harmony. Great series info. ❤
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I went straight to what annoys readers. This is such a helpful post, thanks!
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Thanks. Happy to help 🙂
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These are so much fun!! Thanks for sharing, Debby.
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Most welcome Pam ❤
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An excellent choice of articles!
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Thank you Rebecca ❤
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Thanks so much for the awesome links, Debby. I caught these all and I have Shepherd on my to-do list. Maybe I’ll get it done on Monday! Thanks for the nudge; just what I needed.
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Great Diana. Happy to inspire! Happy weekend! ❤
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Thanks for sharing these posts, Debby xo
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My pleasure Denise. Enjoy! Happy weekend! ❤ x
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Thanks for the shout-out, Debby. x
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Thank you for sharing these resources, Debby, and especially for including Story Empire!
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Pleasure Jan ❤
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Hmmm, sounds interesting. Will check them all out. 🙂
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Happy to enlighten you John 🙂
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I enjoyed reading John’s post about all the things a writer can do to annoy his or her readers. As I read them, I realized I am probably guilty of many of them, but I wouldn’t even know it!
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Lol Jim. I’m glad you enjoyed John’s post. There are some good lessons for writers in there for sure! 🙂
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Thanks for these links, Debby. I’ve read the two Story Empire posts but I missed Stevie’s. I have bookmarked it so I can visit and spend some time there later today.
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Great Robbie. I’m glad these interested you. ❤
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Thanks for sharing the links to such thoughtful posts Deb. I am hopping over to read a few. 🤗
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Glad they interested you Balroop. Thank you. ❤
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Thanks, Debby. Shepherd has been on my radar for a while, but so far I have failed to read five books within a topic, to contribute my list and opinions in order to get my own book accepted. I have a title and I have a focus, but I have not enough time to read… I’ve been wanting to contribute to this site for a year.
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Wow, so interesting Liesbet. I’m there with you. I read tons of books and must go through them at Goodreads because I read different genres and have to remember which books apply to my own category, lol 🙂 x
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