Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Call for Submissions -Breakfast Topics! .

Yes, it's a picture of the most controversial cup of coffee that has ever graced the pages of WoW Insider again, so you know what that means. We're looking to you, dear readers, to help fill the WoW Insider Breakfast Topic cup with hot, fresh topics! What's on your mind (and what do you think is on other players' minds) when it comes to the World of Warcraft? Write it up as Breakfast Topic and submit your article for a chance to be published right here on WoW Insider.

We're looking for Breakfast Topics in our usual conversational style, asking the community for their thoughts on a WoW-related topic. Submissions should be between 200 and 300 words. (Watch that top end! Exceeding it substantially could get your submission thrown out, no matter how good it is. Brevity is your friend.) We're looking for strong writing in combination with topics that will spark an interesting conversation. Only the best submissions will be accepted. Multiple submissions from one author are allowed.

WoW Insider does not accept articles submitted under player names or pen names; please use your full, real name and an actual email address. Please include your email address again at the bottom of your submission; the email address will not be published, but it makes it easier for the WoW Insider staff to contact you if there is a need for it. Artwork is not mandatory, but any you choose to include must be your own work or via Creative Commons.

Currently, the Seed program only accepts submissions from individuals living in the United States, and we are not accepting submissions outside of the Seed service.

To submit an article, read up about our guest post program, then sign up for Seed. WoW Insider articles are not listed among Seed's open category listings; click here to view the assignment and submit your article. (You may be unable to see it unless you have a Seed account.) We'll accept Breakfast Topic submissions for this call-out until 11:59 p.m. Eastern on Thurs., Sept. 22. If you have additional questions about this assignment, drop us a line at alex@wowinsider.com.

Have you ever wanted to write for WoW Insider? Your chance may be right around the corner. Watch for our next call for submissions, and be sure to sign up for Seed, the AOL guest writer program that brings your words to WoW Insider. The next byline you see here may be yours!

Friday, August 26, 2011

Congratulations Goodreads Winners of Pink Place & Blue Blaze, A Special Edition!



Nena Im of Torrance CA, and Lisa Steinmetz of Rochester NY!  The books are heading your way!  Congratulations and Enjoy! 

Friday, August 19, 2011

Just the right book title....

Front Cover

When you are trying to come up with that perfect title, remember, keep these points in mind...
see this great little book for more details!

Oxymoronic
Poetic
Cliches
Thematic
Phrases
Classics

Great Tips for Writers

Beta readers-more to know and more to find!

Beta Readers-More to Know and More to find!

What is a Beta Reader?

What is a Beta Reader?



What is a beta-reader? Why do authors need them? What makes a good one? These questions I will answer, from both a reader and a writer perspective.
The purpose of a beta reader is to help the author write the best story they can, by pointing out the weaknesses in the story, and telling the author they can do better than that. The latter is aided by leavening the negatives with positive encouragement, and there's two good reasons for that:
  1. to spur on the author to enthusiasm by encouragement. Different authors vary in the amount of positive feedback they need, and different betas vary in the amount they can give.
  2. Pointing out the good bits so that the author doesn't unknowingly remove them!
Beta readers provide another set of eyes to look over a story.

click on the link for more info!

More Beta Readers!

More Beta Readers!