Apr
30
2013
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Hilarious retelling of the Cinderella Story

Written by Janet Kay Jensen

What's a Cinderell story without shoes?

Apr
26
2013
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Visualising Story

Written by Mooderino

In many ways the written word is the most visual way to tell a story.

Apr
26
2013
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Bibbity-Bobbity-Boo Like You've Never Read it Before

Written by Lehua Parker

Fairy Godmothers, Inc by Jenniffer Wardell is Cinderella for grown-ups. Forget the glass slippers. Rellie wants something furry!

Apr
26
2013
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Of Fairies and Beatles

Written by Johnny Worthen

Debut author Jenniffer Wardell visits the Blog Mansion to discuss her new book Fairy Godmothers Inc. and defend her dubious taste in music

Apr
25
2013
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Unified Theory Of Writing

Written by Mooderino

No matter how obvious and sensible a piece of writing advice might be, there are always going to be circumstance when it won’t hold true.

Apr
24
2013
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Theme And Truth In Story

Written by Mooderino

Every story has a theme. You may not know what it is. But it's in there.

Apr
24
2013
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From Rivets to Rails Boarding House Cookbook

Written by Janet Kay Jensen

From Rivets and Rails is a charming cookbook that preserves a historical era as carefully as its cooks preserved their food.

Apr
22
2013
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Story Spectrum

Written by Mooderino

We can all agree that there are two kinds of books: good books and bad books. What we might not be able to agree is which ones are which.

Apr
22
2013
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WRITING IT RIGHT: AVOIDING TELEPATHIC FROGS AND COFFEE UP THE COWBOY

Written by Eric Bishop

If the title doesn't catch you, here are three things I had to learn before I got a publishing contract.

Apr
21
2013
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Reading Not Like A Reader

Written by Mooderino

Often, when a writer asks for feedback on a WIP, they ask for the reader to not bother too much with spelling or grammar.

Apr
19
2013
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I get Bram Stoker award® nominee Charles Day to fix my sink

Written by Johnny Worthen

Bram Stoker award® nominee Charles Day drops by The Blog Mansion to discuss writing, publishing and sink slime.

Apr
19
2013
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Persuading Readers

Written by Mooderino

In order to persuade the reader that they are getting the skinny from someone who knows, you have to create a sense of authority.