Author Archives: Tim Dodge

Writing Technical Post: The Danger of Passive Sentences

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Tim Dodge

If you’ve read any books or articles on writing, at some point you’ve read or heard an instructor say that you should avoid using passive sentences. For those who don’t obsess about these things and who may have forgotten what … Continue reading →

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A Snail-Mail Letter a Day in February

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Tim Dodge

From Mary Robinette Kowal’s blog (courtesy of Mur Lafferty): When was the last time you got a letter in the mail? December sees a lot of mail and you remember that sense of delight when the first card arrives. You … Continue reading →

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Writing As Investment

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Tim Dodge

Dean Wesley Smith offers an interesting new perspective for writers: An Indie Publisher Investing Plan Step One: Set a Goal to Publish Something New Every Two Weeks. — It could be a short story or your latest book. It could … Continue reading →

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Podcast Extra — Jennisodes Episode 79: Marketing

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Tim Dodge

This podcast is essential listening if you are a writer, illustrator, musician, artist, or any other creative content producer who is trying to reach an audience. It’s from the Jennisodes podcast, which I discovered a couple of weeks ago. It’s … Continue reading →

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Last Christmas Post, I Promise: Drabblecast 228

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Tim Dodge

Okay, I know I said I’d stop the Christmas posts awhile back, and the holiday season is over, but last week’s episode of The Drabblecast was just too funny not to share. I played the intro and the drabble for … Continue reading →

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What Will Happen in the Publishing World in 2012?

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Tim Dodge

Happy New Year! At this time of year, we get a lot of “year in review” and “predictions for the new year” blog post. As someone who greets every new year with renewed hopes of getting a book published, I … Continue reading →

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The Key To Marketing Your Writing

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Tim Dodge

I really like this post by Rob Eagar from the Writers Digest There Are No Rules blog, especially this quote: Marketing isn’t about striking it rich with every activity you do. That’s an unrealistic expectation. You can’t expect perfection, but … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Tim Dodge

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Free Download: ‘Santa Claus Got Eaten by the Kraken’ by Pandora Celtica

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Tim Dodge

Regular readers of this blog are well aware of my propensity to gush about the music of a capella Celtic group Pandora Celtica. Now, just in time for Christmas Eve, they are offering a free download of a song from … Continue reading →

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More Christmas Listening: ‘The Christmas Mummy’ by Heather Shaw & Tim Pratt

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Tim Dodge

Last Christmas, I posted Mur Lafferty’s story Merry Christmas From the Heartbreakers in my feed because I love the story and wanted you all to have the chance to enjoy it, too. This year, I want to share another terrific … Continue reading →

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