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Poe has been a major influence on authors as diverse as Arthur Conan Doyle and Neil Gaiman, and he continues to inspire new generations of artists. Has he been significant […]
Poe has been a major influence on authors as diverse as Arthur Conan Doyle and Neil Gaiman, and he continues to inspire new generations of artists. Has he been significant […]
Every writer understands the importance of the first page. If the first page isn’t doing its job, agents, editors, and readers will not continue reading to find out how […]
James River Writers and Richmond magazine recognize the writing talents and entrepreneurial skills of indie authors by continuing The Best Self-Published Novel Contest, which we started in 2014. One first-prize […]
Every year, you vow that this will be the year you finish your novel/screenplay/memoir. And every year, life gets in the way. Start 2019 off with a healthy dose of […]
Stuck in the mushy middle of your manuscript? Tempted to give up on your work in progress—again? Don’t wait passively for your muse to return. Learn some practical methods to […]
The Writing Show: Writing a Killer Synopsis You’re ready to start shopping your book to agents – but then you see the terrifying words: “Include a one-page synopsis.” Why is […]
A synopsis shouldn't feel scary, but it's also important to take your time and get it right. While some editors and literary agents won't care about getting one . . […]
Whether you’re self-published or traditionally published, you have one all-consuming goal: Move more books. But how do you convince people to pull out their wallets? We’ll discuss effective approaches to […]
The usual advice about writing dialogue sets a pretty high bar: advance the plot, capture your characters\' voices and reveal something about them, don\'t dump in exposition, and watch out […]
Even though we made it to 500 members , we're keeping the membership discount in place until June 2, 2019! Become a member today and push us beyond 500! James River […]
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