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  • ...icle before. Good thing I was alone in my studio when I read it. The audible sighs, LOLs, and exclamations would have attracted a fair amount of attention. I got my first rejection let...
  • Congratulations to Roshani Chokshi on her many awards and quality storytelling; also, thanks to SheWrites for bringing this author to our attention:)
  • Hello from the UK. Just wanted to say you captivated my attention and I read rapidly to see what happened next !Not just a budding writer: you are a writer ! : )
  • I used to, some time ago, participate regularly, but haven't in a while. The groups I enjoyed are no longer active. So far, I haven't seen anything that grabs my attention. Guess I'll keep looking.
  • Comprehensive and helpful, Annette - and it sounds like all your careful and personal attention to detail helped your event be a launch not only for your book but for a lovely career in the making. Brava!
  • Good advice, thanks for posting. It's also important to introduce the conflict as soon as possible. Not just grab the readers' attention but get them to wonder what's gonna happen next and then read on.
  • ...g to compose anything formal. I was able to see friends, take care of me, and work with my hands in ways other than typing! I turned my eyes and attention inward and let the whole worl...
  • ...nowrimo this year. It seems the book I planned to write wasn't ready to be written. So I ended up working on a non-fiction book that demanded my attention. Maybe next year. In the mean...
  • It says something about human nature that if a book is a best seller (in the news getting attention and making money) family, friends and guilty parties will get more upset and perhaps sue. Their egos and reputation are at stake and they feel a duty to defend themselves.
  • ...ost of us are too reticent or modest to write our own marketing materials. The bio should also be keyword-rich. A good metadata strategy-careful attention to words that really and trul...