Tag Archives: writers

The Schrödinger effect – Top 10 Clicks 2017

This year has been an incredible year for  the Echo blog.  But, in an echo of the physicists cat, I can write and publish on these pages till my fingers drop off, but the words are dead until those pages … Continue reading

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Hinting at… Happiness? by Sarah Brentyn

Reblogged from Sarah Brentyn: What does a Harvard University professor have to do with flash fiction? Nothing. And everything. Or, at least, something. I’ve thought for a long time now that good flash fiction packs a punch. It heightens emotional … Continue reading

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Ask the blogger: how did you get so many followers? – Milly Schmidt

Reblogged from Milly Schmidt: I went out on a limb and contacted some of my greatest blogging idols to see if a few of them might like to lend us some of their wisdom in response to the one question we’re all thinking about: … Continue reading

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Muse for Hire from Myths of the Mirror

Amazing artwork by Peter Pham The day is half over and I open the door to my writing room. My coffee sloshes over the rim at my sudden halt. The man’s jaw swivels my way, and I swallow. “Um…Who are … Continue reading

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Write by the Beach 2017 – News of the writer’ conference from Bridget Whelan

Write by the Beach – an inspiring writing conference in Brighton April 2017 Bigger, better with TWO DAYS OF EXPERT WORKSHOPS plus a GUARANTEED ONE-TO-ONE with one of 15 brilliant agents and publishers,  Write by the Beach is back. Brighton writing … Continue reading

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Be my guest …. a reminder

If you are a writer, artist or photographer…If you have a poem, story or memoirs to share… If you have a book to promote, a character to introduce, an exhibition or event to publicise… If you have advice for writers, … Continue reading

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FREE Blog and Book Promotions with Sally Cronin

Sally with a reminder about free promotion on her blog. She really doesn’t bite…and always does a fantastic job of showcasing writers and artists… (and you can guest post here too). I know from experience that a great many of … Continue reading

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#amwriting: headers and page numbers | Life in the Realm of Fantasy

A really useful article from Connie Jasperson about formatting your manuscript for submission to a traditional publisher. Follow the link at the end to continue reading… I’ve blogged before on this subject, but it is time to talk about it … Continue reading

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A writer’s rant

Dear WordPress, Yes, it’s me again. Well, what did you expect? Reindeer? First, let me thank you for providing what is, in my humble opinion, the best blogging platform out there with what has to be the best blogging community … Continue reading

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Free ebooks: Perfect or poison? 5 things to consider…

To ‘free’ or not to ‘free’…? That is the question… and one that polarises reaction within the Indie community as much as it would coming face to face with a viper. Some swear that giving books away at cut-price or … Continue reading

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