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The Plot Cafe
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An online community for both readers and writers of fiction. Featuring book reviews, writing prompts, publishing information, industry news and author interviews, The Plot Cafe has something for all lovers of the written word.
- Added on: Jan 1st, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Arwen Taylor
- Listed in: Fiction How-To
- Tags: book reviews writing prompts author interviews fiction writing writing techniques book publishing
Recent Posts
Writing Prompt by Bella McPherson
A writer is only as good as her ideas. That is why it’s frustrating when writers run out of inspiration. In fact, most put down their pens for weeks at a time due to disappointment. Writing prompts come in handy in situations such as these beca...
Subsidy Publishing Versus Self-publishing: a Clarification
Subsidy Publishing There is a lot of confusion lately regarding the definition of “self-publishing.” Many authors think they have self-published, when in fact they have not. Subsidy Publishers often refer to themselves and “self-publishing” ...
How to Tame an Out-OF-Control Writing Project in 20 Steps
A writer friend of mine recently had a dilemma about a novel she has been working on for quite awhile. She’d written close to 700 pages of material and felt the story was bogged down but had some great scenes and parts. She wasn’t sure if she sho...
Five Steps to Writing a Difficult Scene in Fiction
Have you ever been writing a story and come up against a scene and been at a loss as to what to write or how to handle the specifics of a scene? Whether you are a detailed plotter or someone who likes to just sit down and write freeform, a story is m...
Researching The Setting For Your Novel
Picking the setting of a novel is obviously a critical step. Writing a classic detective novel set in a tiny town in Siberia is going to be a struggle. That being said, picking the setting is only a small step. Next, you need to build story credibili...
5 Tips For Writing a Book Announcement News Release That Will Get Used by the Press
A book announcement press release helps us tell the world our new book is available for purchase. It’s often sent to the media with a copy and included in the book’s press kit. It’s not the only media relations tool you’ll wan...
This used to be known as Openlore Fiction Writers Community, if that helps anyone.
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