Resources
Resource: American Dialect Links
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Today I share another resource. Dialect Guide: American Dialects by Point Park University, a handy site for helping to write authentic dialog. The site is organized by General American, Northern Dialects and Southern Dialects. Under each heading they have Audio Resources, Library Resources, Local Resources (by name), followed by Video Examples, Plays and more. Here…
100+ Query Letter Examples To Get Noticed
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One of the sources that I found helpful comes from thejohnfox.com 100+ Query Letter Examples (That Got Authors and Agent) The query letters cover are linked and organized by genre. There are a lot of helpful tips and this site should be in every writer’s toolbox. According to thejohnfox.com, a successful query often includes a…
Quick Character Development Hack
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Here’s a quick hack I stumbled on to jump start your character development. Try Horoscope.com to develop your character’s traits. This provides a lot of detailed information and even gives you their birthday range. Take Capricorn for example. From the initial screen, we get an overview of their basic traits as serious, independent, disciplined and…
July & August Writing Contests 2023
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Fiction Factory Flash FictionTop Prize £300Entry Fee: $7Deadline: July 31, 2023 This is an international competition, open to writers from all over the world over the age of 16. Stories may be on any theme, but we sadly do not accept YA or Children’s stories. Genres: Fiction, Flash Fiction, Crime, Horror, Humor, Mystery, Science Fiction,…
Joined Mystery Writers of America
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It’s official, I am now a member of Mystery Writers of America. I am excited and if you are a mystery writer, I would recommend you consider joining as well. Here are some of the benefits: I’m excited to be a member and can’t wait to take advantage of all the benefits and resources MWA…