Spy fiction is a sub-genre of mysteries and thrillers. For a novel to be considered spy fiction, some form of espionage must be present in the plot. This can include one person as a spy, or a whole agency of spies. Spy fiction can be set in the present day, past, and future. When spy fictions are written for teens, the protagonist or protagonists are often inexperienced and considered amateur sleuths.
Drop by the chat room in a little bit and we will chat.
I am working on having Noel Hynd a previous Celebrity Sunday Guest in the near future. I feel like I just dropped a name.
You Might be a Writer..
We have all heard the words of Jeff Foxworthy made famous.
Some books, Wuthering Heights, for example have a dark mood set on the first page. In The Accidental Tourest, the sadness, loss and dysfunction are obvious in the first scene. Mood, is it a single thing or is it a word stew of various aspects of story?
Setting may be a quick way to establish mood. I've seen mood very skillfully done through dialogue. Mood is there but you can't hold it in your hand.
Visit us in the chat room, tonight and share your picks for novels and stories with mood. Tell us how you establish mood in your work. Or just drop in and lurk, we don't mind at all.
Use the “Dear Reader” exercise to focus your book writing and marketing
This topic came from one of my favorite newsletters, Build Book Buzz.
"When I read Tara Alemany’s new book, Publish with Purpose: A Goal-Oriented Framework for Publishing Success, I was particularly struck by a new-to-me concept called the “Dear Reader” letter.
It’s an exercise you can do before writing your book that will give both your book and your marketing clarity and focus." Sandra Beckwith
A ghostwriter and book architect, Justin uses this exercise to help his clients clarify who their book is for early in the writing process.
When you have a clear picture of who your ideal reader is, it allows you to write specifically for them. But it also allows you to feel more connected to them and to write in a more conversational way. Because it’s less formal, it makes for a much more engaging book.
Wednesday's topic is going to be very simplified and is not meant to be 'taken to the bank.'
Book royalties and book advances are the means by which publishers pay authors for their work. Following is a brief overview of what the terms mean and how book royalties and advances work.
