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Month: March 2013

Using Depth to Make Your Scenes Vivid

On March 25, 2013 By Vincent A. AlasciaIn Writing1 Comment

I came across this item: 8 Ways to Add Layers of Depth to Your Scenes from The Kill Zone. One of the best compliments I ever received about my writing was that my world was so real. I pay a lot of attention to the scenes I create and have used some of the techniques mentioned in …

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Backlist and How to Do it on Your Own

On March 22, 2013March 22, 2013 By Vincent A. AlasciaIn PublishingLeave a comment

As a writer building my audience and just reaching my stride I love reading about how others have done it. Joe Konrath is no stranger to independent authors and I often find his posts on A Newbie's Guide to Publishing informative and interesting. I came across this post from last week and knew I wanted …

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Can I Be an Artist and a Capitalist?

On March 16, 2013March 18, 2013 By Vincent A. AlasciaIn Publishing2 Comments

Something that has been going through my mind, other than copious amounts of life sustaining blood, is the difference between being an Artist and a Capitalist. I didn't begin writing as a fast track to wealth. It was just something to do, something I liked doing. That is the attraction of the arts. Capitalism kicks …

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Start Your Blog – Grow Your Platform

On March 8, 2013March 22, 2013 By Vincent A. AlasciaIn WebLeave a comment

This article came to me via one of my fellow Inkslingers, thank you Gale. I found it a great resource for writers just starting a blog or even those looking to refresh their current blog. I have heard many writers ask, "Where do I start with a blog?" The simple answer is, you start with the content. What do …

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From Humble Beginings

On March 4, 2013 By Vincent A. AlasciaIn Writing1 Comment

I actually wrestled with the title for this post. One alternative was, "From Simple Beginnings." On one hand it is fitting for a post on the first word processor but then again those machines were anything but simple. When I first spotted the story on Gizmodo, How Word Processors Changed the Novel, I was intrigued enough …

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