Craft: Point of View

Vicki Hinze © 2003-2011 What is Point of View (POV)? It is the perspective through which readers will experience the story. From the inception of the story idea, the writer makes story-telling choices. She chooses characters, plot, setting, theme—and how best to...

Craft: My Best Practical Writing Advice

Vicki Hinze © 2003-2011 My Best Practical Advice 1. Write stories in which you have a personal, emotional investment. 2. Write only works you love; others are a waste of your precious time–your life. 3. Understand your purpose as a human being, and fulfill it...

Business: Predators and Editors

Vicki Hinze © 2000-2011 What suggestions do you have about deciding where to send a manuscript? I know of several publishers who have done books sort of like what I have written (comic fantasy). I know about Editors and Predators. Is there a way to make a first...

Craft: Preparing a Pitch

Vicki Hinze © 2003-2011 Preparing a Pitch Vicki Hinze © 2002 After my first RWAmerica conference years ago, I discovered that I could pitch my novel to editors/agents face to face. So this year I’m off to Denver and do not want to mess up this wonderful...

Business: Print on Demand

Vicki Hinze © 2000-2011 What do you think of publishers who publish on demand? Is it worth the money? Do they really try to get your book out there or do they just say that to hook in? It depends. I know that isn’t the answer you were hoping for–a straight...

Business: Professional Critiques

Vicki Hinze © 2000-2011 Professional Critiques Vicki Hinze © 2001 Having just completed my first novel, I’m considering a professional critique before submitting to agents or publishers. I don’t belong to a critique group so unfortunately I’m the...
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