Writing Tips: Articles by Writer Erica Ridley



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Writing Articles by Novelist Erica Ridley

NEW: Erica interviewed in the October 2007 FTHRW Newsletter.

Click Here to jump to author intervivews and Erica's downloadable novel tracking spreadsheet.

Writing Life Essay: Keepin' the Faith

Writing Life Essay: Pep Talk to Aspiring Authors

Writing Life Essay: Pitching at Conferences

Writing Life Essay: Rejections Aren't Personal

Writing Life Essay: Attending Authors' Conferences

Articles on Writing Novels:

Craft of Writing: Changing Story Values

Craft of Writing: Your Story's Core Ideas

Plotting a Novel using Story Board Techniques

Website Series (Promotion Tips):

Promotion Tips: All About Websites (Introduction)

Promotion Tips: Websites (Message & Image)

Promotion Tips: Websites (Marketing)

Promotion Tips: Websites (User Interaction)

Promotion Tips: Websites (Aesthetics & Usability)

Promotion Tips: Websites (Hosting & Technology)

Promotion Tips: Websites (Administration)

Promotion Tips: Websites (Q & A)

Popular Plotting and Progress-Tracking Downloads:

Plotting With Character (spreadsheet for writers)
Excel spreadsheet for tracking novel stats, including your time, pages, scenes,
character arcs, GMC, and more. Automatically calculates averages and time remaining.

Interviews with Writers, Editors & Publicists:

Interview with Author Cynthia Reese

Interview with Writing Instructor & Book Editor Elizabeth Lyon

Interview with Author Julia Buckley

Interview with Author Robert Walker

Interview with Multi-Media Specialist Shannon Aviles

Want to contact Erica? Email: erica [at] erica ridley [dot] com