No, Your Spell-Checker Probably Won’t Catch These
Here’s another list of some confusables I come across regularly in my editing work. I admit, I will often look…
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Focusing the Camera on What Your Character Notices
While we’re looking at Full Shots (or Medium Shots), I’d like to share a great example in Leif Enger’s beautiful…
How Nonfiction Writers Can Own Their Niche
I’m taking a look at how nonfiction indie writers can find success marketing and promoting their books, since I’ve mostly…
Are You Infamous or More Than Famous?
I couldn’t resist devoting one post on this since one of my favorite bits in the movie The Three Amigos…
Full Shot for Full Effect
We’ve taken a good look at Close-Up shots—the first of the three basic stationary camera shots used in movies. Now…
Break the Rules to Become a Best Seller
I’ve been turning our attention to nonfiction authors, featuring guest posts from authors and marketers who have great insights on…
Circumlocution at Its Best (or Worst)
I love the word circumlocution. I never really have an opportunity to use it, so I’m creating one here. It…
Close-Ups Close the Distance
We’ve been looking at stationary camera shots, beginning with the Close-Up, which is perhaps the most common of all shots in a…
Making Your Book Launch Stand Out
I’m always too busy to do book launches, but I know they are important—just one of those things I shake…
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