by Amber Argyle | May 18, 2009 | On Writing
Have you ever noticed that some genres favor one POV over another?Speculative fiction, for instance, seems to gravitate toward first person. My genre, fantasy, seems more 3rd person oriented.Why do you think this is? The only conclusion I can come up with is that...
by Amber Argyle | May 12, 2009 | On Writing, Publishing
From my agent:NEW LITERARY TALK SHOW DEBUTS ON HOUSTON’S FM RADIO(HOUSTON, TX April, 2009)–Two bestselling authors with extensive media experience, ReShonda Tate Billingsley and Pat Tucker have joined creative forces to launch From Cover to Cover Literary talk show....
by Amber Argyle | May 11, 2009 | On Writing
Let’s face it. Wandering readers pick up a book based on two things:1. Cover2. TitleAs writers, we have little control over the cover art. What we do control is a title that will catch a reader’s attention. It’s like fishing. We need to have shiny,...
by Amber Argyle | May 9, 2009 | On Writing
It’s a question I’ve been asking myself a lot lately. For me, writing is like taking a shower or eating. If I don’t do it every day, things stink and I get cranky. But finding the time with 3 kids (7, 3.5, and 2 months), clearing, my jewelry...
by Amber Argyle | May 4, 2009 | On Writing
Okay, you wimps. Only Lady Glamis, Becky, and B J Keltz had the guts to really chime in. JK ;)Glamis said a story is overcoming conflict. Becky agreed with her. Beautiful, precise, and accurate.B J Keltz also said it needed an awakening or a change in...
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