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Three more tips for writing short stories!

Posted on June 8, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

iUniverse returns with Part 2 of our short story workshop. As Edgar Allan Poe said, a short story should be able to be read in one sitting. Keeping this in mind, today we will discuss what type of setting to …

iUniverse talks with author Michael Dean Kiggans, whose book, The Funeral Plain, is a finalist in the 2018 Next Generation Indie Book Awards.   Please briefly describe your book . . . The Funeral Plain is a modern reinterpretation of …

iUniverse presents tips for writing espionage, Part 2

Posted on May 31, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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iUniverse continues with its discussion of how to write great spy fiction. Here are some further recommendations from iUniverse: Rival organizations: a rival organization should be shrouded in mystery. If it is a foreign government, make the actually enemies one …

iUniverse presents tips on writing espionage

Posted on May 26, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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The espionage genre has been popular since the early 1900s, owing to the international rivalries between European powers that resulted in World War I. Since then, it has flourished through the Cold War to the present day. iUniverse always enjoys …

John Ranger’s “A Chronicle of the Roman Twilight”

Posted on May 23, 2018 under Author Blogs

John Ranger talks about A Chronicle of the Roman Twilight, his fascinating account of the disintegration of one of history’s most famous empires.   Please briefly describe your book . . . A Chronicle of the Roman Twilight explains how …

Veteran author Guy Franks discusses his new book, A Midsummer Madness, along with his literary interests, writing approach, and passion for baseball! A Midsummer Madness was born out of my love for William Shakespeare and baseball. To me, the music …

For Sci-fi Writers: Writing about the Not-so-distant Future

Posted on May 22, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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Science-fiction writers who are looking for inspiration need look no further than most daily news reports, especially if they wish to write about Earth in the not-so-distant future. The changes that we will see over the next 20-40 years are …

iU’s Douglas Gardham on why “It’s Never Too Late”

Posted on May 17, 2018 under Author Blogs

Veteran iUniverse novelist and experienced self-marketer Douglas Gardham tells us why “It’s Never Too Late”.  Gardham is the author of The Actor and The Drive In. I was asked the other day whether I was thinking of going back to …

Darren Sylte talks about “There Is a Dragon under My Door”

Posted on May 14, 2018 under Author Blogs

iUniverse author Darren Sylte tells us about his new children’s book, There Is a Dragon under My Door.   My name is Darren Sylte. I am a teacher in Washington state, and I am also the father of 3 great boys …

More tips on writing a great self-help book!

Posted on May 13, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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In our previous post, iUniverse looked at three crucial aspects of writing self-help books, and today we continue with more helpful guidance. Include anecdotes and experiences from other people. Stories about yourself are of course very important, and may be …

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