by Anita Stratos, Proof Positive editor One thing I’ve noticed about the writing world – it likes to separate itself into groups. I’m not talking about genres. Two of the main groups I’ve noticed are “Writing for Hire” and “Creative Writing”, and members of each can...
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Meet Author TC Michael
Author TC Michael describes himself as being "an epic daydreamer with a wild imagination", and nothing could better prove this description than his first full-length novel, Secret of the Last Born. The first in the Dark Rising series, Michael mixes common fables and...
Intention vs. Reality in Writing
“But Your Honor, I intended to help that little old lady across the street. Her purse handle just happened to loop over my arm, and I didn’t realize it was there until I was several blocks away and that cop tackled me!” Do you think any judge in the world would...
Meet Author Kevin Zdrill
It’s not easy to craft a story that seamlessly weaves together disparate lives and situations, each in their own world yet ultimately affecting each other. But Kevin Zdrill has done this flawlessly in his book Crazy, Mixed-Up World, a novel whose characters and...
Meet Author Joseph Murphy
We're happy to share with you this in-depth interview with fantasy author and activist Joseph Murphy. ~~~ Did you originally plan to have two separate series instead of one series, or did that decision come after you wrote Council of Peacocks? Did you plan for your...
Calling All Critiques: Final Wrap-Up
The first Calling All Critiques event was a success! On behalf of all the bloggers, I want to thank all entrants and participants for taking time out of your busy schedules to take part. We hope you enjoyed it and perhaps learned something along the way. Got any...
Calling All Critiques: Third Week Wrap-Up
Thank you to everyone who has participated so far in Calling All Critiques, whether you were a submitting author or a critiquer or just stopped by the blogs to see what was going on. Second Week Visiting Winner The second week’s visiting winner who either commented or...
Calling All Critiques: Book Blurb Entry #1
Thank you, Ichabod Temperance, for submitting your synopsis and excerpt to Calling All Critiques! We are so happy to post your book cover and give feedback. To all those interested in critiquing the art below, please be constructive, proactive, and helpful. Not all...
Calling All Critiques: Submit Your Query Letter or Book Blurb Now
Starting now, Calling All Critiques is accepting entries for your query letter or book blurb. How to Enter Submit your entry to Critiques@Saboviec.com. Cut and paste the following template into your email and fill it in. Your name/pseudonym: Your website (optional):...
Calling All Critiques: Second Week Wrap-Up
Thank you to everyone who has participated so far in Calling All Critiques, whether you were a submitting author or a critiquer or just stopped by the blogs to see what was going on. The second week’s Rafflecopter random giveaway of two eBooks and a $10 Amazon gift...