writing books

S39E9 – Using Subtext in Dialogue

Words have the capacity for deception. They’re all full of subtext, and some of them are cliche and overused and vernacular. They’re tricky. All I can say is, words are tricky. – Andrew Bird

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S37E5 – You Should Publicly Respond to Criticism of Your Books

I learned long ago, never wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it. – George Bernard Shaw

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S29E7 – What To Do While Your Editor Edits

You were the author when you wrote the book; now you’re the publisher making publishing and marketing plans – Joel Friedlander

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S20E9 – Myth Nine: Everything is Better as a Trilogy

Snowballing a story into a series to establish yourself as an author can be a smart strategy. But if you try to snowball a weak story, you’ll have a snowball’s chance in hell of success. – Lisa Poisso

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