Port of Call

The Daily Port of Call: July 10, 2014

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Photo by Alexander Lvov/bigstockphoto.com

In today’s Daily Port of Call, you’ll find tips for telling what your character doesn’t want to reveal, how to make your characters face their demons, and what not to expect from your agent.

Discover tips for telling what your character doesn’t want to reveal.

Are you showing or telling your internalization?

Make your characters face their demons: Find a better way to bring inner and outer struggles together.

Are you curious about booktracks? Here are some tips to get you started.

“Literary agents aren’t magicians; we hate to admit it, but there are some limitations to what we can do.” Learn what not to expect from your agent.

Choose wisely: “[T]he moment we start trading time and getting little to nothing in return is the moment we should consider why we’re trading that time to begin with.” 

The Daily Port of Call: July 9, 2014

Photo by Alexander Lvov/bigstockphoto.com

Photo by Alexander Lvov/bigstockphoto.com

In today’s Daily Port of Call, you’ll find lessons learned from the audiobooks frontier, how many obstacles your hero should face, and examples of great dialogue.

Explore the next frontier (including lessons learned) in digital publishing: audiobooks.

“Remember, a happy hero is a boring hero!” How many obstacles should your hero face?

Check out this extensive collection of articles about and examples of great dialogue.

“So you have to figure out how you define success. Is it readership? Is it recognition? Is it in how much you produce? Or in how you feel about your own work?” Discover the experience of a debut novelist.

Did you have a New Year’s Resolution to write more? Have you lost momentum? This post contains suggestions for getting back to it.

Can you name the books depicted on these benches?