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7 TIPS TO HELP WRITERS GAIN ATTENTION IN THE WORLD OF FICTION

By: Joan Curtis

If you aspire to be a fiction writer and think all you have to do is sit down at your computer and create, you will be very disappointed. Most writers eventually want to publish their work. They want family, friends, and others to read what they’ve created.

Admittedly, when I wrote my first novel (which I now call my practice novel), my main goal was to see if I could actually write one. That in and of itself is a lofty goal. Once I realized I could write a novel, my next goal was to write a novel that could be published. That led me down a totally different path. I had to learn more about the craft of writing, and I had to learn more about the world of publishing.

Over time, I discovered certain things that helped me make inroads in the world of fiction, and they may help you:

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If you missed my writing & marketing tweets and retweets yesterday, here they are again:

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3. Getting to Know Your Characters | Cheryl Reif Writes http://ow.ly/EV4sR
4. Creative writing: when characters are difficult to get on with | Books | The Guardian http://ow.ly/EV4xO
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7. Best time to launch a book | Self-Publishing Advice http://ow.ly/EV6Te
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11. 7 Tips to Help Writers Gain Attention in the World of Fiction | Live Write Thrive http://ow.ly/EV8gm
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15. Karen Woodward: Four Tips For Writing Flash Fiction, And Why You Should! http://ow.ly/EVcXr
16. Anne R. Allen's Blog: Is Talent Overrated? 8 Things that are More Important than Talent for Writing Success http://ow.ly/EVhR3
17. How many Beta Readers do you need? - Women Writers, Women's Books : Women Writers, Women's Books http://ow.ly/EVk4m
18. Science Shows Something Surprising About People Who Still Read Fiction - Mic http://ow.ly/EVBjL
19. "Dishin' It Out": CHOOSING A POINT OF VIEW BY RITA KARNOPP http://ow.ly/EVC4q
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21. Fiction University: And...End Scene: When to Add a Scene Break http://ow.ly/EWTzj

Happy running and writing, Kathy