Welcome, JM McDowell, to Writes and Bites! JM is an archaeologist and planner by day and aspiring novelist by evening. Currently focused on Mid-Atlantic archaeology, she did graduate work in Honduras and Mexico. She is currently revising and polishing a … Continue reading
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Guest Post: 7 Myths of Self-Publishing
Welcome to Writes & Bites, Shannon O’Neil, half of the brilliant duo of Duolit: The Self Publishing Team! She’s here to share some excellent tips about self-publishing. Give her a warm welcome. 7 Myths of Self-Publishing
NaNoWriMo 16 Days and Counting!
NANOWRIMO IS 16 DAYS AND COUNTING! It’s that time of year again, my friends – National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and I did it again. I signed up for the wicked craziness of trying to write 50,000 words in 30 … Continue reading
Give ‘Em The Old Razzle Dazzle
Notice anything different about my blog this week? Seriously? You didn’t? You must be blind! I mean…how can you not miss it? Okay…maybe not blind because it’s possible you really are blind and then I would be horribly offending you. … Continue reading
Writing Tips: Show, Don’t Tell
There is a common theme that appears on some of my critiqued work: “Show, don’t tell.” These sixteen pages are so condensed with information that the pace is incredibly fast and often you resort to telling instead of showing (so … Continue reading