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Writing is HARD WORK! (The Writers Guild of Free Republic)
Original Content | 12/23/2024 | By Laz A. Mataz

Posted on 12/23/2024 8:51:04 AM PST by Lazamataz

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To: Lazamataz

Received. I’ll send feedback via email.


121 posted on 12/24/2024 2:59:13 PM PST by Mathews (I have faith Malachi is right!!! Any day now...)
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To: Lazamataz
I have no intention of putting steamy sex scenes anywhere in any of my fiction.

You're cramping my writing style.
"I like my women like I like my peanut butter - chunky and a little nutty. And this one fit the bill. She had her hands all over me. I couldn't figure out if she was being passionate or searching where my wallet was. She was pushing me towards the bedroom but just then I got a notification alert on my Only Fans Account and I didn't want to miss Bambis big entrance where she does this yoga move. She does this sort of headstand while doing the splits over her body. I was in a quandary and just then . . . "

But you don't want none of that? It piques interest and keeps the story rolling.

122 posted on 12/24/2024 4:24:10 PM PST by BipolarBob (As it was in the days of Noah they were feasting, drinking egg nog and celebrating Christmas.)
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To: freebilly
Write it as fast as possible. Then rewrite it and rewrite the rewrite. The magic happens during the editing....

Thanks for that tip. I may apply it to the autobiography I finished the draft of last month.

123 posted on 12/28/2024 2:02:19 PM PST by Ciaphas Cain (A perfect storm. There will be no escape from what is coming.)
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To: Lazamataz

I was always told that the final cost of your book is related to the number of pages, since paper sells by the pound. My novels sell in paperback for around $16.00 which means that my word count needs to stay under 105,000 if I want to make a profit on them after print costs and publisher skimming.

Another thing to consider is the cost of an attractive cover, which will run around $300-350 to have someone else do the design work, but it is essential if you are planning on any type of marketing campaign.

Good Luck!


124 posted on 12/29/2024 1:46:43 PM PST by oldeguy (you can take my firearms when you find the creek I lost them in.)
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To: Spaceman49
How true, but you can’t start EVERY book with, “Call me Ishmael.”

Melville had spent literally days, writing and re-writing that first line, polishing it until it gleamed like a newly-cut jewel!

"Call me Arnold."

"Call me Bill."

"Call me Charlie."

"Call me Derek."

"Call me ..."

Regards,

125 posted on 02/04/2025 11:35:33 AM PST by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: alexander_busek

“Melville had spent literally days, writing and re-writing that first line, polishing it until it gleamed like a newly-cut jewel!”

Irregardless .. . reports from a friend in Vienna swears that the ORIGINAL draft submitted to the publishers began with:

“Hi ! .. . I’m Lenny!”


126 posted on 02/04/2025 6:02:31 PM PST by Spaceman49
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