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The Long View of History

April 30, 2021 franklparker

I don’t write series’. I find it hrd enough getting past 50k words to complete a novel. Some people, however, have the knack of recording the details of a full life in two or three long episodes that are, nevertheless … Continue reading The Long View of History

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Indicted by the Goodreads Police

January 23, 2021January 22, 2021 franklparker

the irony of all this is that Amazon are constantly pestering me to post reviews of the books I purchase there! In that instance they don’t seem to care that the author might have reviewed one of my books in the past. Continue reading Indicted by the Goodreads Police

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Don’t Sign!

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 franklparker

Originally posted on Stevie Turner:
This is a scheduled post and I will answer any comments tomorrow. Recently I read a blog from a self-published author who was thrilled to bits to gain a publishing deal. She had signed the… Continue reading Don’t Sign!

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Are Your Categories Making Sense?

December 29, 2020 franklparker

I knew mine were not always quite right, but couldn’t be bothered to do anything about it. And then I read this from Karen over on Booker Talk. One thing I discovered is that reblogs default to ‘uncategorised’. I’ve reallocated … Continue reading Are Your Categories Making Sense?

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Choosing the Right Word: Prescriptive vs Proscriptive.

October 3, 2020 franklparker

I wondered, not for the first time, why I’m bothering to read this book Continue reading Choosing the Right Word: Prescriptive vs Proscriptive.

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6 Principles for Writing HIstorical Fiction

August 2, 2020 franklparker

Historical fiction can be a daunting genre to write in. Endlessly fascinating and rewarding, yes. But still daunting. Continue reading 6 Principles for Writing HIstorical Fiction

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Before the Beginning – do you really need a prologue?

July 3, 2020 franklparker

None of the above will make me remove the prologue from Strongbow’s Wife when I upload a revised version in the next few days. Continue reading Before the Beginning – do you really need a prologue?

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How To Access And Use The WordPress Free Photo Library

May 4, 2020December 29, 2020 franklparker

Here’s something I didn’t know about WordPress. Did you? I’m grateful to Hugh Robverts for this information which I’m sure could have saved me a lot of time in the past. I’ll certainly use it in the future. Continue reading How To Access And Use The WordPress Free Photo Library

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Biblets

April 8, 2020December 29, 2020 franklparker

Originally posted on Stevie Turner:
What’s a Biblet, I hear you ask?? Well, I didn’t know what one was either until yesterday. In the past I have bought my own ISBNs from Nielsen, and recently Nielsen sent me an email… Continue reading Biblets

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RANDOM NVDT – Writerly Concerns #36

April 7, 2020December 29, 2020 franklparker

There’s some excellent writing advice here, from Louis l’Amour, Jodi Picoult, Tony Hellerman, Richard Bach and Phil Huston. Continue reading RANDOM NVDT – Writerly Concerns #36

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