The Story Template: Amy Deardon

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Don't Be a Welfare Hydra

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For those of you who don't know, I've done an in-depth study of story (novels and films) with the aim of articulating how stories ca...
Friday, November 25, 2011

No Substitute for Experience

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An art teacher ran an experiment in his ceramics class. He divided the class into two groups. One would receive their final grade based on ...
Friday, November 18, 2011

Espresso Book Machine

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Watch how a POD book is made!
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

ISBN (International Standard Book Number)

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Today I want to talk about the vanity/subsidy publisher versus the self-publisher in regards to the registration of the book. When you are...
Friday, November 11, 2011

Sample Pitch: COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO

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THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO: (190 words) A wrongfully-imprisoned young man gains freedom and a fortune that he uses to wreak an elaborate re...
Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Sample Pitch: DRACULA

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DRACULA: (212 words) An unlikely group of professionals and friends discovers a mythical evil that is surprisingly real and determined to ...
Friday, November 4, 2011

Writing the Pitch

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The pitch is a short, 200 word synopsis of your story. This is a slightly longer version of your logline, and helpful for selling your book,...
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Amy Deardon
I am a scientist and novelist. Having written research articles, newspaper columns, and other nonfiction, when I decided to write a novel I was surprised by how difficult it was to get the words down.
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