Writers on Writing (Quotes)

Byaudenjohnson June 1, 2016July 21, 2020

Sometimes, looking up writing quotes isn’t about being inspired when you’re in a slump. It can be about kinship, knowing that other writers feel the same way you do. We may be writers but there are some things even we find difficult to put into words. Reading quotes is also about learning from those who traveled this road before.

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I’ll be on vacation next week, going on my first cruise! There won’t be a post on Wednesday or Friday. I’ll pop in on social media, sharing photos of my trip but I won’t be online as often as I usually am.

Creating Image Quotes
Byaudenjohnson January 12, 2015July 21, 2020

You have a month long promotion for your book. How do you share it across social media? After awhile, people are gonna get tired of seeing your book cover. I’ve seen some creative ways of sharing a cover on Instagram, but those are for print books. This is where image quotes come in. They give…

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If They Can Do It…
Byaudenjohnson April 9, 2012July 21, 2020

I’ve been in a content sharing mood lately but what can I say, I love sharing information. Anyway, I setup Google Alerts for terms like publisher, author, literary agent and dark fantasy to receive daily emails when new content containing those terms is put online. I find some really interesting stuff. Sometimes it’s information I would never…

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Born from a Scene
Byaudenjohnson July 29, 2011July 21, 2020

So where do my story ideas come from? Everywhere is the most obvious answer and it’s true, but I’d like to be a bit more specific. It’s a stretch to call them ideas because my stories are born more from a scene or an image. A couple of years ago, I remember vaguely my brother…

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Places that Inspire
Byaudenjohnson April 23, 2012July 21, 2020

What place inspires you the most? When the weather was nice, this became my new favorite place to work. I’d roll out the blanket and sit for hours. The atmosphere is amazing- so relaxing. The ideas flow so freely here.

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Book marketing

8 Image Ideas to Boost Your Book Marketing Campaign
Byaudenjohnson June 5, 2017July 29, 2020

I’ve noticed photos/images do a lot better on Facebook than links. They have a higher reach and engagement. Now, when I want to share a link, I upload the image first then add the link in the write-up. I don’t let Facebook add a link preview. On Twitter, posts with images catch my eye more…

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House Styles to Inspire Your Fantasy and Sci-Fi Worlds [Infographic]
Byaudenjohnson September 27, 2017July 21, 2020

Need ideas for houses in our fantasy or sci-fi world? I was searching Pinterest for fantasy writing tips when I came across this nice infographic about house types. That Octagon House looks pretty cool. From Visually. My stories, I usually default to Victorian Mansions: Or cave dwelling:

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