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May 2017 Blog Posts (23)

Helpful Editing Tip: Drop The Passive Voice

Hey guys, another helpful editing tip: drop the passive voice. While it's not technically wrong to use the passive voice, it doesn't help make your writing clearer. Whenever possible, use a strong active voice for both clarification and emphasis.

Need editing or proofreading help? I'm here for you! Please feel free to visit my website here: http://ow.ly/lr3p30bW5t8, or contact me at kbostonedit@gmail.com.

Added by Karen Boston on May 31, 2017 at 7:42pm — No Comments

Jug Valley Mysteries PHOTOFIT MYSTERY (Jug Valley Mystery Series Book 4) by Anne Digby

Mysterious things are happening after dark….

In this exciting adventure Handles and Spouts Incorporated, or Hands for short have to use all their detective skills to discover the answer to the Photofit Mystery.

The Hands consist of twins, Tim and…

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Added by Susan Keefe on May 31, 2017 at 5:00am — No Comments

Hilarious, Insight Full Journey Around the World

Click Link below to read full review…

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Added by Nora St.Laurent on May 29, 2017 at 1:54pm — No Comments

Helpful Editing Tip: Cut, Don't Add

Hey guys, a helpful editing tip: cut, don’t add. You may be tempted to add a word or two while editing your work, but you really should be removing words. Concise writing is more powerful and easier to read than lengthy prose.
 
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Added by Karen Boston on May 27, 2017 at 4:31am — No Comments

New Western Story

My story, A Bad Draw of the Cards, is up at http://www.ropeandwire.com/western-short-story-a-bad-draw-of-the-cards-j-r-lindermuth.html

Added by J. R. Lindermuth on May 26, 2017 at 6:47am — No Comments

The Trainee Undercover by Brenda Shaw

In this fast paced action thriller, Alex, Harry, George and Angela are four teenagers who have been friends for a long time. The summer holidays have arrived and as usual they are all at Harry’s house, however, when George arrives he is clearly agitated, and with good cause, they…

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Added by Susan Keefe on May 25, 2017 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

Read An Excerpt

Geronimo Must Die is featured at New Release Mondays where you can learn more about the book and read an excerpt. http://www.judypenzsheluk.com/2017/05/22/new-release-mondays-geronimo-must-die-by-j-r-lindermuth/

Added by J. R. Lindermuth on May 22, 2017 at 6:32am — No Comments

New Science Fiction Book Takes Humanity to That Sunken Place





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Added by MG Hardie on May 21, 2017 at 6:00pm — No Comments

109 Jay Dubya Books Now at Bowker Bookwire

109 of author Jay Dubya's hardcover/paperback books are now listed on Bowker Bookwire, a valuable librarian tool for title acquisitions.

https://www.bookwire.com/books/author/Jay-Dubya/Books-By?authorId=7657291

Jay Dubya writes in various genre: Adult Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Paranormal, Detective Stories, Short Stories, Non-Fiction Books, Fantasy Novels, Adult…

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Added by Jay Dubya on May 21, 2017 at 6:37am — No Comments

Decapitating the Union: Jefferson Davis, Judah Benjamin and the Plot to Assassinate Lincoln by John C Fazio

Right from the beginning it is obvious that this amazingly thorough book has been very carefully researched by the author, John C. Fazio, who formerly had a successful fifty year career practicing law.

His retirement has given John C. Fazio the time he needed to devote to…

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Added by Susan Keefe on May 17, 2017 at 5:30am — No Comments

Blog Post

Science thriller writer Janet Greger is my blog guest today, offering her views on history in the novel. Have a look: http://jrlindermuth.blogspot.com/

Added by J. R. Lindermuth on May 16, 2017 at 6:16am — No Comments

Links for Jug Valley Mysteries BOYS v GIRLS (Book 1) by Anne Digby

So who are the best detectives - the boys or the girls?

 This story is set in the town of Jugminster, where twins Tim and Amy Dalladay live in the ramshackle old Knoll House, with their parents and younger brother, Harry.

Tim, has two best friends Ludo and Ben and the…

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Added by Susan Keefe on May 11, 2017 at 8:30am — No Comments

Adventures of Little Yaga and her Friends by L.B. O'Milla

This is a magical story about a very special girl called Little Yaga, who belongs to an extraordinary race of forest people. Little Yaga lives with her grandmother, Big Yaga, in a special hut, deep in a mysterious forest ruled by the evil Scraggard the Immortal. The forest folk keep away from…

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Added by Susan Keefe on May 9, 2017 at 7:29am — No Comments

How to Stop Sabotaging Yourself

Have you decided to lose weight, or to finish your novel, and then given up soon after – am I the only one who has experienced this?  I don't think so. …

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Added by Zhana on May 8, 2017 at 3:30am — No Comments

Like short mysteries?

Two of mine are included in a thirty percent off sale. Get an introduction to my Sticks Hetrick characters. https://www.untreedreads.com/store/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&zenid=h7bbjp5uomavkng4n89e8778g0&keyword=lindermuth

Added by J. R. Lindermuth on May 7, 2017 at 12:03pm — No Comments

Full Scale Marketing Plan and Other PR Services

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ELECTRONIC PRESS RELEASE and MEDIA KIT CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION ($40)

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Added by RABT Book Tours on May 7, 2017 at 9:01am — No Comments

Good Enough by Pamela Gossiaux

Has Amy got what it takes to be good enough?

The main character in this very entertaining romantic comedy is Amy Summers a girl who has everything she could wish for, amazing boyfriend, fantastic job. Well, this is how it appeared…

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Added by Susan Keefe on May 3, 2017 at 9:00am — No Comments

Milijun - Discount Kindle Book Offer

Hi everyone

Highly rated Sci Fi novel MILIJUN is On Line Book Club's Book of the Day on MAY 4 and is on special offer for just a few days at $1.99 only.
http://viewbook.at/Milijun

Added by Graham Clayton on May 2, 2017 at 11:02pm — No Comments

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