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WD Presents: the 9th Annual Self-Published E-book Awards Winners, Your Story #116 Voting, and More!
There’s always so much happening in the Writer’s Digest universe that even staff members have trouble keeping up. As a result, we decided to start collecting what’s on the horizon to make it easier for everyone to know what’s happening and when. This week, we’re excited to announce the winners of the 9th Annual Self-Published E-book Awards, Your Story #116 voting, and more! **** Presenting the 9th Annual Self-Published E-book Awards Winners! Congratulations to the winners of the 9th Annual Self-Published E-book Awards! Click to continue. **** Vote for Your Favorite “Your Story” Submission Now! Out of almost 400 entries, […]
Why Audiobooks Are Skyrocketing, and How Writers Can Take Advantage in 2022
Audiobooks are the fastest growing format in publishing, but what exactly does that growth look like, and what should authors be doing about it? In January 2022, The New York Times reported that book sales rose during the first year of the pandemic and kept rising, with sales increasing 13% from January to November of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, according to the Association of American Publishers. Despite re-openings and a “return” to more varied forms of entertainment, reading remains on the rise. (15 Tips on How to Record an Audiobook So People Will Listen) Back in […]
How to Maintain Accuracy Across Multiple Plot Lines in Historical Fiction
Every time I attend a conference, class, or appear on a podcast, they inevitably ask the question: “Are you a pantser or a plotter?” (Research and Storytelling for Successful Historical Fiction) I want to wave the freedom flag with all the pantsers in the room. They describe sitting down at the computer watching as stories pour out of them. From beginning to end, a never-ending flow of brilliance and light. So, I tried the technique. I sat and waited for the muse to strike. I had the idea for a novel, but it was not filling the page, as my […]
5 Tips for Writing a Revenge Story
Oh, sweet revenge. There’s nothing like a well-executed plan to get the blood pumping and the pages turning. That feeling when a character finally doles out their death punch, or sneaks that drop of poison into their enemy’s cup is one of the most rewarding experiences a reader can have. As a longtime fan of revenge stories, that feeling I get when things fall into place never fails to bring a bigger smile to my face than a first kiss in a romcom. But the thing with revenge stories is that unless all the pieces are there, a protagonist’s final […]
7 Content Marketing Tips For Financial Services Brands via @sejournal, @ronlieback
Creating content for financial brands comes with unique regulations and factors including Google’s take on E-A-T & YMYL content. These tips can help. The post 7 Content Marketing Tips For Financial Services Brands appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Yandex Warns Debt May Affect Ability To Continue Operating via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Yandex issued a statement warning that debt may cause material adverse effect on ability to keep operating The post Yandex Warns Debt May Affect Ability To Continue Operating appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Writing Mistakes Writers Make: Correcting Submissions Before You Hear Back
Everyone makes mistakes—even writers—but that’s OK because each mistake is a great learning opportunity. The Writer’s Digest team has witnessed many mistakes over the years, so we started this series to help identify them early in the process. Note: The mistakes in this series aren’t focused on grammar rules, though we offer help in that area as well. (Grammar rules for writers.) Rather, we’re looking at bigger picture mistakes and mishaps, including the error of using too much exposition, hiding your pitch, or chasing trends. This week’s writing mistake writers make is tying to correct errors in your submission before […]
Leading In SEO Through The Data Science Revolution: A CTO Q&A via @sejournal, @mirandalmwrites
Lemuel Park shares his career journey to martech co-founder/CTO and what it takes to lead in a data-driven organization as SEO and data science converge. The post Leading In SEO Through The Data Science Revolution: A CTO Q&A appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google Ads Has A New Way To Measure Offline Leads via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson
Lead gen measurement gets easier for marketers with Google’s introduction of enhanced conversions for leads. See how they work and benefits of using them. The post Google Ads Has A New Way To Measure Offline Leads appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Englyn Unodl Union: Poetic Forms
I thought I was done with the englyn, and it’s various variations, but alas, here’s one more. The englyn unodl union is like the englyn unodl crwca, except it flips the first two lines with the second two lines. As such, here are the guidelines for the englyn unodl union: Poem comprised of quatrains (or four-line stanzas) First two lines have seven syllables First line has 10 syllables Second line has six syllables Last two lines have seven syllables All lines share the same rhyme at the end, except for the first line which features the rhyme near the end […]