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Forum: Writers' Corner 06-01-2014, 01:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,466
Posted By Lazer
Thanks for sharing this. Sometimes I think I...

Thanks for sharing this. Sometimes I think I understand the recipe... but there may be more than one way to cook chicken.

TL
Forum: Self-Promotions by Authors and Publishers 03-04-2014, 12:26 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 461
Posted By Lazer
FIVE FINGERS KDP promotion this week

The Kindle edition is on sale this week for 99¢, normally $4.99. It's a mystery thriller that many have described it as a pageturner.

Meet the antagonist::smack:

Leo inhaled the vapors,...
Forum: Writers' Corner 02-21-2014, 10:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,338
Posted By Lazer
Steven: Not fun. Life can certainly kick you...

Steven: Not fun. Life can certainly kick you hard.

But, here's a thought. I don't know what genre you turn to but your last year's experience sounds like a great backdrop for a novel... write...
Forum: Writers' Corner 02-21-2014, 10:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,076
Posted By Lazer
You're the writer, you can do anything you want...

You're the writer, you can do anything you want –unless your master is Penguin Books or some other publisher. Break the rules.

TL
Forum: Writers' Corner 02-11-2014, 01:12 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,253
Posted By Lazer
In Stephen King's, On Writing, he says that books...

In Stephen King's, On Writing, he says that books written from an outline can be flat. He suggests putting your characters in a situation and letting them trowel out the story like archeologists on a...
Forum: Writers' Corner 02-03-2014, 08:23 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,836
Posted By Lazer
Well... It ain't all bad 'cause I bought it last...

Well... It ain't all bad 'cause I bought it last night, read it and rated it on Amazon and Goodreads. It's a tale that Stevie King would be proud of.

Tony
Forum: Writers' Corner 02-02-2014, 01:20 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,836
Posted By Lazer
I don't think I've been pirated. I'd like to take...

I don't think I've been pirated. I'd like to take a look at the website. If you feel uncomfortable posting a link, please PM me.

I'm sure Google would love to hear they are hosting a copyright...
Forum: Writers' Corner 01-22-2014, 12:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,354
Posted By Lazer
Vydor: "Either way the mandatory deposit is...

Vydor:

"Either way the mandatory deposit is a requirement even if you do not register your copyright so you might as well do both at once."

I'm a bit confused by this mention of a "mandatory...
Forum: Writers' Corner 01-17-2014, 11:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,565
Posted By Lazer
Anna: Just thought I'd let you know, I STRUGGLED...

Anna: Just thought I'd let you know, I STRUGGLED with my female character in the last book. I had to have my significant other tune her emotions up. Still, one female beta reader thought she was a...
Forum: Writers' Corner 01-12-2014, 11:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,190
Posted By Lazer
I vote for #2 but I don't like the color. The...

I vote for #2 but I don't like the color. The first one is a bit busy and it looks more like a swamp than a pond. You might play around with a different font for the title. I like simple graphics.
...
Forum: Writers' Corner 01-12-2014, 10:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,541
Posted By Lazer
I got the same message with book 2, the image was...

I got the same message with book 2, the image was a pen and ink map. It looks fine.

Word. Hmmmmmff!
Forum: Amazon Kindle 01-12-2014, 02:04 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,231
Posted By Lazer
I concur. I'll believe it when I see it. I...

I concur. I'll believe it when I see it. I suspect touch screen manufacturing is much cheaper these days than mechanical switches. Thoughts?

Drones or no drones landing in my back yard with...
Forum: Writers' Corner 01-12-2014, 01:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,565
Posted By Lazer
Thinking about cranking out a book a month gives...

Thinking about cranking out a book a month gives me a headache...

I got on Amazon and read a bit of his writing. Reads a bit pulpy but it started to pull me in! I'm glad he's having the success. ...
Forum: Amazon Kindle 01-12-2014, 01:21 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,231
Posted By Lazer
I've got a 2014 Kindle PW in my hand!!! 300 DPI!...

I've got a 2014 Kindle PW in my hand!!! 300 DPI! Battery seems to last forever and it's thinner and lighter.

It was delivered by Amazon's drone service today. Landed in my back yard, three little...
Forum: Writers' Corner 12-20-2013, 11:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,593
Posted By Lazer
I think it's too much of a spoiler. It may be too...

I think it's too much of a spoiler. It may be too long.

But you're getting a response from someone that hates blurb writing. I find it harder than writing the damn book.

Tony
Forum: Writers' Corner 11-29-2013, 08:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,010
Posted By Lazer
I used Gimp on my first cover. Now? I just use my...

I used Gimp on my first cover. Now? I just use my brother in-law. He's a graphic artist by trade. I think he's quite good at covers.

L
Forum: Writers' Corner 11-29-2013, 07:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,086
Posted By Lazer
I use Evernote. The free version I've got it on...

I use Evernote. The free version I've got it on my Mac, my iPhone and my Android tablet. I only use it for when an idea hits me. A scene I need to add, a sentence that I know fits, or some other...
Forum: Writers' Corner 11-26-2013, 02:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,931
Posted By Lazer
Covers and titles are tough. It doesn't pull me...

Covers and titles are tough. It doesn't pull me in. We used to shop for books at bookstores and news stands. We looked at the actual book. Not anymore. We look at a tiny image. Scroll through...
Forum: Writers' Corner 11-04-2013, 11:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,967
Posted By Lazer
Good points. I'm sure the misspelling was...

Good points.

I'm sure the misspelling was emphasizing the editor point!
Forum: Writers' Corner 10-20-2013, 03:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,620
Posted By Lazer
With eleven months of snow, wind, and ice,...

With eleven months of snow, wind, and ice, Whatcha gonna do besides write?
Forum: Writers' Corner 09-22-2013, 01:01 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,660
Posted By Lazer
Scrivener –it's a lot more than a word processor–...

Scrivener –it's a lot more than a word processor– and Georgia.

From Wiki:
The Georgia typeface is similar to Times New Roman, but with many subtle differences: Georgia is larger than Times at the...
Forum: Writers' Corner 09-08-2013, 01:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,172
Posted By Lazer
Tension. Constant tension and something out of...

Tension. Constant tension and something out of the box.
Forum: Writers' Corner 09-03-2013, 12:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,886
Posted By Lazer
I just updated mine to include the Matchbook. If...

I just updated mine to include the Matchbook. If I recall, and I'm not into my first cup of coffee but the options were $2.99, $1.99, and 99¢.

(I threw that ¢ sign in there just 'cause I finally...
Forum: Writers' Corner 09-02-2013, 12:49 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,522
Posted By Lazer
We were taught to use two spaces on the old...

We were taught to use two spaces on the old mechanical typewriters. They used monospaced characters –every character occupied the same amount of space. You may recall how disjointed a document looked...
Forum: Writers' Corner 08-29-2013, 01:55 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,376
Posted By Lazer
Thanks for the compliment. I do enjoy writing a...

Thanks for the compliment. I do enjoy writing a scene laced with dialogue!

Now, back to the Leonards's 10 Rules. Maybe I'll download Get Shorty tonight. See how he wrote his dialogue.

TL
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