tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34712981987422664452024-03-18T01:08:44.287-07:00Writing Tips, Writing Tricks, Writing TechniquesWriters' Tricks of the Trade is Filled with useful writing tips, writing tricks and writing techniques for writers at every stage of the game. Posts by guest contributors in the writing and publishing industry, monthly newsletter and more.writerstricksofthetrade.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02083070198778528841noreply@blogger.comBlogger186125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471298198742266445.post-64239575451608512462020-01-13T15:32:00.003-08:002020-01-13T15:43:51.655-08:00WE JUST KEEP GETTING BETTER - NEW FOR 2020<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A black table cloth for a 6 foot table that can easily be folded to cover 3 feet of a shared table. Since I ordered a 30" wide custom runner, I figured I could get away with a regular cloth from Amazon at $14.99 instead of paying $70 or $80 from the company I ordered the runner from. </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is the front. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWiW1RqLcKH5YBAzJsK8LvM9PQ3lN8pNryAYlJhIfl7gSZQUSBPoo328E3Sq3sjQz1UoDnNhrhQtWh_JpUE6jC0dyukY8En0AxgaOdQfTo1D3zl2HqyCB_3Y-k0hd7b4A20iN1fjeWgyW5/s1600/TABLE+RUNNER+TABLET+MOCKUP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1003" data-original-width="1228" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWiW1RqLcKH5YBAzJsK8LvM9PQ3lN8pNryAYlJhIfl7gSZQUSBPoo328E3Sq3sjQz1UoDnNhrhQtWh_JpUE6jC0dyukY8En0AxgaOdQfTo1D3zl2HqyCB_3Y-k0hd7b4A20iN1fjeWgyW5/s200/TABLE+RUNNER+TABLET+MOCKUP.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I made it reversible by using an alternate image (which must be pasted into the template upside down as you see it below. That way when you reverse the cloth the image is still going in the right direction.) Now I can choose which side I want to use depending upon the event and whether I can use my new retractable banner. I am signing at Grouchy John's Coffee at 8520 S. Maryland Parkway in Las Vegas on December 20 from 10 am to 12 pm and can only use a table display at a shared table, so I will use the front plus a table sign for the books I'm promoting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Consider investing some money in professional sales aids. Don't wait too long like I did. Several suppliers can be found online. I used VistaPrint because I've ordered other things from them before and been happy with the quality. I kept looking at freestanding banners that others had and thinking, "I'll have to get one of those some day." Well, I finally did and my new banner will arrive this week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="MsoSubtleEmphasis">An agent wants to
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All the hard work has paid off. It’s time to reap the
rewards. Or is it? Many reputable agents evaluate an author’s work with an
educated eye. When they are enthusiastic about an author’s work, they often
offer representation contracts in accordance with accepted guidelines.
Unfortunately, there are as many or more who call themselves agents , but are
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The legitimate agent is dedicated to promoting their
clients’ work, negotiating contracts and much more. They take on a client
because they feel that author’s work is professional, compelling and most
important, something they can sell to a publisher. But what about the sharks
who offer the moon and don’t even deliver a little piece of green cheese? Their
mission in life is to relieve the “publish-me” hungry writer of as many dollars
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This doesn’t mean an innocent writer who fell for the scam
couldn’t have gotten an agent. Some fleeced authors are truly talented, but
they jumped at the wrong deal. Others are writers who are not yet proficient at
their craft and may never be at the stage where their work warrants
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The latter group usually has convinced themselves that their
baby will be a blockbuster. In fact, they might be out shopping for the outfit
to wear on <i>The View </i>at this very
moment. Whatever the case, shady agents shower the hapless client with
compliments, all the while painting brilliant word pictures of untold success.
Who doesn’t love being told their work is wonderful? These scam artists reel
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Early in our fiction writing experience, my sister and I
received an acceptance letter from one such agent, who shall go nameless. A
$300 deposit, requested in advance, allegedly would cover printing and
submissions. After the thrill of knowing an agent wanted us, the demand for
front money niggled at us and eventually waved a giant red flag. The agency was
listed in multiple literary agents’ guides and had seemed legitimate. However,
when we checked Preditors and Editors, no longer available online, we
discovered numerous complaints against them. Although they did not list clients
and would not divulge them when the information was requested, we did some
detective work and found two authors whose work had been tied up for a few
years with this “agent.” The only action they’d had relative to this agency was
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We emailed the agency thanking them for the contract but let
them know we searched the internet and found various complaints. Here is where
we had the fun. In the next line we claimed we would still be willing to have
them represent us but wanted them to reimburse themselves from royalties in
lieu of the requested $300 deposit.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Their answer arrived so fast it broke speed records.<o:p></o:p></div>
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“Regretfully, Mr. Agent has suddenly become extremely ill.
Therefore, he will not be able to take on any new clients. Unfortunately, we
must withdraw the contract and offer of representation.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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Was this an amazing coincidence? After all, only a few days
before they gushed about how much they <i>loved
</i>the manuscript. Obviously they didn’t love it enough to defer the $300
until they made the big sale their offer letter alluded to. We later discovered
our manuscript had needed lots of work at that point, including rewriting big
chunks of it. They would probably have offered the services of a dandy editor
who would have kicked back a referral fee to them. Any questions?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Are you ready for “prime time”?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Here is what we determined our problem to be, and this part
of the story is mostly for unpublished authors who are ripe for this common
rip-off scheme. We wrote a good query letter, but the manuscript didn’t stand
the test.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Fortunately, after requesting and reviewing the manuscript,
a few other agents offered sage advice. Both of us had been published but not
in fiction. We clearly didn’t understand point of view and many other nuances
that weren’t part of writing magazine articles, political print copy and, in my
sister’s case, a cookbook and touring guide. These helpful agents said they
felt we were good writers and offered suggestions about what we needed to do to
write fiction successfully. In other words, we simply were not ready.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Of most importance, was the one who suggested hiring a
manuscript evaluator for <i>A Corpse in the
Soup </i>and said we should take workshops related to fiction. Once we learned
more about the “tricks of the trade” of writing fiction, we recognized and
fixed the problems in our manuscript.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><i>Rule number one.</i></b><i> </i>When
choosing an evaluator, editor or book doctor, make sure they have experience in
your genre and their style is compatible with your style. Be leery if the <i>agent </i>who just loves your work
recommends a dear friend who is also a wonderful editor and will polish the
manuscript for thousands of dollars. Make sure to research that editor’s
credentials before signing a contract or shelling out a deposit.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I heard one horror story at a writers’ critique group
involving the recommendation to such an editor. This author confided that
although the editor had no actual clients she could talk to, the woman had been
married to an award-winning author and therefore must know how to edit and do a
good job of it. That’s kind of like touching the hand of the maid who works for
the cousin of a movie star. Marriage is not a credential unless it means she
was the editor for her husband’s work. Yet the author relating this story was
starry-eyed and couldn’t wait to send off her manuscript and check.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Before my sister and I hired anyone, we had to agree upon
the choice. Both of us were totally in tune with our evaluator although we
never met her. The entire process was accomplished by email because she lived
on the East Coast, I lived in California and my sister lived in Alaska. The
manuscript was rewritten with wonderful Jen as our instructor. Rather than
sending us chunks of rewritten material she discussed problem areas, made
suggestions, then asked us to send her our rewrites. She even gave us reading
assignments and recommended how-to books. The lessons we learned shaped the way
we write today.<o:p></o:p></div>
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When our manuscript was completely edited, we paid Jen the
last installment of her fee. That was when we learned why we never had phone
conversations with her. Jen confided that she was deaf and could only work
online. Of course, we were never aware of her disability and were even more
impressed with her.<o:p></o:p></div>
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If you are lucky enough to get a personal message, even if
the book is rejected, listen to what agent tells you. If you see a pattern
forming several agents saying the same thing it’s time to take a hard look at
your work with an open mind.<o:p></o:p></div>
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What should the new author look out for to avoid being
scammed? At the top on my list is the item that alerted us—<i>Up Front Fees</i>—and
the list goes on from there. Always check sites like Writer Beware, as well as
searching the internet for information about both the agent and agency.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fees</span></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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An agent is supposed to make their money from selling their
client’s work and keeping a percentage as a fee. Most agents won’t charge in
front for their services. Sometimes disreputable agents cloak their grab for
up-front money in a bogus description like “representation initiation fee,” or
“marketing fee,” or a “retainer,” promising to refund it from sales. If that’s
the case and they don’t sell your work, it’s not hard to do the math.<o:p></o:p></div>
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During a discussion about agents at a writers’ group
meeting, one woman said she was sad that she finally had to give up her agent.
When asked why, she answered in a dejected tone, “I couldn’t keep paying the
$2,000 a month retainer.” This aspiring author had been ripped off royally to
the tune of about $8,000. When agents charge legitimate fees, they are most
often deducted from sales, not paid for in front or as a hefty retainer. This
poor lamb had absolutely no idea what the agent was using her $2,000 a month
for and upon further questioning we found she had never even received a list of
submissions.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Signs of inept skills or bungling</b></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Maybe an agent really is sincere, but just doesn’t know how
to do what it takes to sell your novel. If they are a part-time toll booth
worker, but also work the phones in the morning before starting their regular
job, or say they know they can sell your novel because their first cousin’s
wife’s friend is in the business, all I can say is: beware. What training,
contacts or credentials do they really have? What qualifies them to take your
precious baby—the one you’ve nursed along and pinned your hopes to—and toss it
out there waiting to see if it lands somewhere? Pitching a novel to a publisher
or editor is a one-shot opportunity. One shot only! If you burn all those
bridges with the wrong representative, you usually can’t go back to the well.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>More About Editing Service Referrals</b></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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“You have a wonderful, compelling manuscript and with a
little editing it will be a blockbuster. Now let me recommend a great editor
for you…”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><i>Red flag number two</i></b><i>. </i>The
agent may recommend an editor, packaging company, or book doctor. The title
means nothing. What it means is that if you are foolish enough to proceed that
way, the “agent” will receive a gratuity from their pal, and you may receive a
mediocre edit. I’ve been shown some editorial commentary and a review from
alleged “New York editors” that could more easily win an award for fiction than
the novel itself. The authors were innocent marks, truly believing their book
received an excellent edit or review (and an expensive one at that) because the
editor was highly <i>recommended by my agent</i>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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One of those authors showed me her review and asked if I
would read the manuscript and give her a quip (a one or two-line review or
comment.) I did look at the editor’s review. The first several paragraphs
extolled the magnificence of this novel, but the glowing review contained
spelling, grammar and punctuation errors. It went on and on about the
possibility of a publishers’ bidding war because the novel was so good.
Curious, I decided to read the first chapter. I never got past the first few
pages. The idea was good, but the writing was awful.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Website, email addresses and how the agent presents
themselves or their company<o:p></o:p></div>
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This isn’t as high on the list, but is important. The cyber
world has evolved and if a legitimate business doesn’t have a website, it seems
like they aren’t really a business. It doesn’t have to be super-fancy, but it
should look professional, impart information and give some references that
qualify them as an agent.<o:p></o:p></div>
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By all means, think twice if the agent’s email address is
something like agentsareus@funkysite.com. It most likely is a sign of rough
waters ahead.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Are they out there on social media sites like Facebook,
Twitter and LinkedIn? Most of all don’t jump into anything without checking it
out thoroughly. Visit websites that flag complaints, network with other
authors, attend conferences and pitch your work, ask for recommendations
wherever and whenever you can, but for heaven’s sake, please never fork over
your hard-earned cash to chase a dream before you know who you are dealing
with.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Here are some worthwhile websites current at the time of
publication. Without fail, always look up the agent, agency or publisher on
Writer Beware. These are listings with various types of good information, but
all are very clear that their listing of the agent is not an endorsement. It’s
up to you to check things out.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Agent and Publisher Directories</b></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Writers Market 2018: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Jeff Herman’s Guide to Publishers, Editors and Literary
Agents, 28th Edition: Who They Are, What They Want and How to WinThem Over<o:p></o:p></div>
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<div class="CAPTION10">
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Online agent listings, some with “tracking record” feature </b></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="TRICKSBODY" style="text-indent: 0in;">
<a href="http://www.agentquery.com/"><i>http://www.agentquery.com</i></a>/ (Includes
a Query Tracker. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.scriptologist.com/Directory/Agent/Literary/literary.html"><i><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">http://www.scriptologist.com/Directory/Agent/Literary/literary.html</span></i></a><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.sfwa.org/for-authors/writer-beware/agents"><i>http://www.sfwa.org/for-authors/writer-beware/agents</i></a><i>/</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.publishersglobal.com/directory/service/literary-%20agency-services/10"><i>http://www.publishersglobal.com/directory/service/literary-
agency-services/10</i></a><i>/</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Writers Guild signatory agents and agencies</b></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.wga.org/agency/agencylist.aspx"><i>http://www.wga.org/agency/agencylist.aspx</i></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Now is the time to give you a little history. It all began years ago when Morgan St. James wrote and published the "On the Prowl" Newsletter for the now closed Southern Nevada Sisters in Crime chapter. It was a nice newsletter with anywhere from 4 to 8 pages. With the chapter closed, so was the newsletter. But, Morgan missed writing it and sharing all of the tips and techniques from other writers. So, the Writers Tricks of the Trade newsletter was born.<br />
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Various platforms, formats and lengths were experimented with, and each time it got better. Some of you may remember the early ones, back when it essentially was a newsletter. It has now evolved to an online magazine with free subscriptions and is published quarterly. We have some wonderful contributors, great articles and stories and circulation has gone way up.<br />
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Beginning with this issue, Morgan's photo will be on every cover rather than stock vectors or photos. This was suggested by Carolyn Howard-Johnson, our resident book marketing guru to establish a branding. Every issue now includes at least two short stories in addition to writing technique and news articles.<br />
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publication, or want to preserve memories for yourself or family members and
friends, memoirs are priceless. Without them, the wonderful times and
recollections of people along the way, fade into obscurity.</b></span></span><br />
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captain of industry to have a story that will be of interest. Many people feel
there was nothing interesting in their lives, and often ask, “What can I write?”
Well, there are many possibilities
including favorite childhood toys, crushes, adult embarrassments, achievements
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to let future generations know what it was like when you were young, as my
mother did in her memoir. Maybe you just have some special experiences to
share. Time passes so quickly. Does today’s generation relate to what it was
like not to have a cell phone with multiple applications at their beck and
call? Do they have any idea of what a 45 record was? Where would Superman have
been in today’s world. Most likely arrested for indecent exposure!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What about TV’s with tiny screens that only
broadcast in black and white with an image that was pretty fuzzy? Or, worse
yet, no TV?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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cars were a rarity and had to be cranked up to the era when every movie theater
showed two features, a cartoon and a newsreel, or maybe the funky clothes,
beehive hairdos and big Afros from the 60’s. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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a big “fro” back then. Was an Afro ever meant to grace auburn hair? My hair was all teased up, and we wore
bellbottoms, vests that looked like recycled tablecloths, and that was just for
starters. We considered ourselves hip. My adult kids say we dressed like the
Mod Squad. One of the true stories of that era became the title story for “The
MAFIA FUNERAL and Other Short Stories.”</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then there was the time in England, when I— Sorry. You’ll have to read the book to find
out what happened during three carefree weeks with hunky young men. However, let’s
just say the term “cougar,” newly coined at the time, fits quite well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">See what I mean? Save that memory so it won’t
be lost—sit down at your computer, or pull out pencil and paper. Whatever
method you use, the time is now! </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">STEP 1: JUST BEGIN!</span></b> <o:p></o:p></div>
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Remember, without your story on
paper, most of it could be gone forever. No more procrastinating, because we
never know what tomorrow holds.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">STEP 2: THAT PESKY QUESTION: WHAT
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Things
that mean something to you. List every possible thing that might be of interest
to present and future generations, whether you aspire to publication or just
want to share some special things in your life with friends or family. It could
be something as simple as the time you were stung by a bee. Did that result in
something funny, tragic, frustrating…? <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">STEP 3: QUIT WORRYING</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Get
past the fear that your life is just normal and boring. Use “triggers” to
jumpstart your memoir. Here are a few good ones that might help:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Uncle Archie was peculiar. He used to __________________<o:p></o:p></div>
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mother never really liked my cousin, Susie. She often said __________________<o:p></o:p></div>
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family says I look and act like my Grandmother Anna. She came to America
from________in the year____and went to work as a ____________in (city).<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->Holidays
in my house were a lot of drama. One time when we were all gathered, my aunt
announced that she______________which led to _______________________<o:p></o:p></div>
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It’s easy once you get the knack of it. Just writing this handout
triggered many memories for me. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="bodcopsansgoth"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt;">When you know how to work with characterization,
you can put your characters to work developing complete plots, creating
plot twists, and who knows what else will happen—they just might take you
places you didn’t intend to go with your story. Learn to use characterization
to create real, believable players in the plot. Stuck for an idea? Use your
characters as plot starters by calling upon their strengths and/or
weaknesses.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span class="bodcopsansgoth"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt;">We will discuss the twelve basic Archetypes—their
characteristics, strengths, weaknesses and what drives them, plus the
importance of actions and dialogue to define them. Sometimes even locations
also act as characters. After exploring what “makes them tick,” we will go
into an interactive “what if” scenario for each one. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span class="bodcopsansgoth"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt;">Now for the fun part. Every participant will draw
a slip with an archetype on it. Use your archetype to create the premise
for a story that will be presented for group discussion. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<b><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.0pt;">Wait
-- this workshop will cover much more!</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span class="bodcopsansgoth"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt;">We will also cover the pitfalls that can turn
into pratfalls and how to get around them including dealing with
unscrupulous agents, paying too much attention to the wrong type of
critique and not jumping the gun by submitting prematurely. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span class="bodcopsansgoth"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt;">The last part will be about selling yourself by
showing your personality, speaking and reading skills, networking at
events, and conferences.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 7.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: 7.0pt;">Don't miss this very
special opportunity to improve your skills and master your manuscript!</span></strong><span style="font-size: 7.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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a </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt;">bonus</span></strong><span class="bodcopsansgoth"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt;"> registered
attendees will receive a FREE copy of her book, "Writers Tricks of
the Trade" in the workshop. </span></span><span style="font-size: 7.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span class="bodcopsansgoth"><b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt;">This interactive Master Class is limited in
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fourteen published books encompassing fiction and non-fiction with two more
publishing soon. Following publication of Writers Tricks of the Trade, she
also launched a bi-monthly eZine of the same name. Morgan is a popular workshop
presenter and now offers this hands-on exploration of working with
characterization</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 7pt;">. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 7pt;">Here is what some of Morgan’s students say:</span></i></b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 7pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 7pt;">“I will definitely try to go. Morgan's a GREAT speaker. One
previous meet-up she participated in was extremely beneficial, taught me a
lot about editing and probably played a part in me getting my first book
published through a boutique press.” – Rob Silverman<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 7pt;">“After her presentation Morgan told me to go home and get
writing. I did. One short story in our latest anthology, a few blog posts,
and now well into the first book of a planned nonfiction series, I am writing
a lot more Morgan! Sometimes it just takes a good kick in the......well, you
know..” – Hyrum Huskey <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 7pt;">“As president of Anthem Authors, <a href="http://www.anthemauthors.com/">www.anthemauthors.com</a>, I watched the
concentration on the faces of our club members as Morgan wove a fabric from
the threads of the personalities of the characters we create, explaining and
defining them.. Her message was clear, to the point, and memorable. We
enjoyed every minute of her fascinating presentation.” –R A. Meadows <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3TxTMPap0LlicSUNW5rp_F2gqlOu7FbART2tiuyQX43qCi3d5WKFCPJ9g7pNtV-PmR01qQCjXHxxpTKB9_HfworIxmhAUlXg3kLqtvogzXKYZHNV2ez7gOuAkZs7OkQP4M6Cg2J2x7bA/s1600/May+-+June+2016+Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3TxTMPap0LlicSUNW5rp_F2gqlOu7FbART2tiuyQX43qCi3d5WKFCPJ9g7pNtV-PmR01qQCjXHxxpTKB9_HfworIxmhAUlXg3kLqtvogzXKYZHNV2ez7gOuAkZs7OkQP4M6Cg2J2x7bA/s320/May+-+June+2016+Cover.jpg" width="232" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>This is the 3rd issue in Volume 6. It seems like just yesterday that Morgan St. James was missing publishing a newsletter for the now disbanded Southern Nevada Chapter of Sisters in Crime, and decided to launch a writers' newsletter. </b></span></div>
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<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">That little newsletter kept growing and growing and morphed into a full blown writers' magazine with fantastic articles from guest writers in the industry. </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>When you open this latest issue, you will also find links to many of the past issues along the right side of the screen. Click on any one of them to open a past issue.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>They are all crammed with great information and interesting stories in the Life Story feature. This month we heard from Pete Klismet, one of the very first FBI profilers.</b></span></div>
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