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5 Reasons Every Author Should Attend Conferences and Workshops

Posted on June 8, 2012 by novelisthq

Happy Friday, everyone! With the focus of the writing world being directed at the BEA this week, I find it only fitting to focus on the good that conferences and workshops do for every type of author. It’s something that … Continue reading →

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Prologue and You – the Steampunk Author

Posted on May 18, 2012 by novelisthq

Happy Friday, everyone! I’ve been asked what I find wrong with most novels today. I took some time to consider it – I have so many pet peeves – but, in the end, I responded that I hate most modern … Continue reading →

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Steam Powered Writing

Posted on May 11, 2012 by novelisthq

Happy Friday, everyone! So why is it that steampunk has become so popular? Is it that the stories are more compelling than other forms of fiction? Is it because of the romanticized time period it pulls from? No, I don’t … Continue reading →

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So What the Heck is Steampunk, Anyway?

Posted on May 4, 2012 by novelisthq

Happy Friday, everyone! Believe it or not, I get asked this question quite frequently when steampunk comes up in conversation: “What the heck is steampunk?” Feel free to replace “heck” with any term you’d like – it’s probably been said. … Continue reading →

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May is the Month of Steampunk

Posted on April 30, 2012 by novelisthq

Happy Monday, everyone! As we continue our journey of exploring the various genres of fiction, our next stop is in the world of steampunk. Steampunk is a collaboration of multiple genres blended together to form something totally unique. It is … Continue reading →

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Wrapping Up Horror and Suspense

Posted on April 27, 2012 by novelisthq

Happy Friday everyone! It’s hard to believe it’s been a full month of horror and suspense already but it’s time to wrap it all up. Let’s take a quick look at what we’ve gone over. First and foremost, the tone … Continue reading →

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5 Common Mistakes When Writing Horror/Suspense

Posted on April 23, 2012 by novelisthq

Happy Monday, everyone! Every genre has its pitfalls and snake traps but rarely are they more visible than in the horror and suspense genres. Why? Because the readers of horror and suspense know exactly what they’re looking for. Within each … Continue reading →

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Nice Guys Die First – The Horror/Suspense Protagonist

Posted on April 20, 2012 by novelisthq

Happy Friday, everyone! I’ll have to admit, it’s going to be a rough morning. Late night with the Caps/Bruins game and I’ve already had to edit these first two sentences three times. Ouch. Anyway, we covered the all-important antagonist on … Continue reading →

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Angry Robot, Strange Chemistry, Zharmae

Posted on April 18, 2012 by novelisthq

Happy Wednesday, everyone! Just a quick reminder that 3 of our friends are having special events this month that you should check out. 1.) Angry Robot Open Door I mentioned it in the post about upcoming events of note but … Continue reading →

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Setting the Tone for Horror and Suspense

Posted on April 6, 2012 by novelisthq

Happy Friday everyone and Happy (early) Easter! If any of you are going to be in Britain this weekend you should definite check out Eastercon. A wide variety of authors and publishing houses will be at the annual Science Fiction … Continue reading →

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