by Cheri Lasota | Feb 9, 2010 | Discussions on the Craft, Marketing Vault, Reviews Vault
Just thought I should point out something that EVERY aspiring romance author should be checking out. Gabrielle Luthy’s Web site is a treasure chest of places with information on how to start plugging your women’s fiction/romance novel. The site is deeply...
by Cheri Lasota | Sep 11, 2008 | Grammar Vault, Marketing Vault, Writing Life Vault
By Ian VanWyhe First, a little history. After I graduated with a degree in English, I attended the Denver Publishing Institute (DPI), a wonderful month-long seminar that provided an in-depth overview of the publishing industry, with many guest speakers from various...
by Cheri Lasota | Sep 11, 2008 | Submissions Vault, Writing Life Vault
By Elizabeth Lyon In my work with writers over the years, I’ve come to believe that mastering plotting is far easier than mastering characterization. Creating depth of character means, for the writer, diving into the mostly uncharted waters of the psyche, the...
by Cheri Lasota | Sep 11, 2008 | Word Tools Vault
by Cheri Lasota Format Painter is a time-saving tool I only recently discovered while working with Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. This handy button allows you to copy the formatting from one place to another. In Microsoft Excel, you can copy formulas, fonts, you name...
by Cheri Lasota | Sep 11, 2008 | Word Tools Vault
By Cheri Lasota Microsoft Word’s Track Changes is fast becoming the editing method of choice for many editors and writers. It has a lot of features, some limitations, and occasionally some jaw-dropping glitches that make you want to pour gasoline on your computer and...
