New: selfpublishAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krsteemhive-183959hive-180932zzanhive-185836photographyuncommonlabhive-166405hive-150122hive-188619bitcoinlifehive-144064hive-145157hive-183397krsuccesshive-139150hive-109690hive-124908hive-101145hive-150943photoTrendingNewHotLikerspoetrybyjeremy (58)in author • 5 months agoWhy I'm Self-Publishing my Next Poetry CollectionA New Collection on Queer Romance For the past few years, I've been working on self-publishing my next poetry collection. This book is my authentic exploration of love and relationships through…themadgoat (61)in publishing • 6 years agoI need some help!I've finally collected enough of my drunk history blogs that I'm ready to pull the trigger on self-publishing them on Amazon. I'm in desperate need of some help from the Steemit brain-trust. 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At the time I had started writing the first book that I would ever finish…soruze (34)in writing • 7 years agoWhat are Lit RPGs?I’ve been seeing these more and more often lately and I have a few friends who actually have started writing them. These are books that have features of traditional RPG videogames. Whereas books…soruze (34)in writing • 7 years agoAuthors, Stop Trying to be OriginalThere are a lot bullshit rules in writing and this is one of them: You have to be original. Because you don’t. Every story you can think of has been done in some shape or form. Every idea you have…soruze (34)in writing • 7 years agoOver used hero arcI’m sorry, this is a little ranty. To keep it simply, I really hate it when writers just kill off a parents family at the start of things because unless we know them, it’s not good story telling.…soruze (34)in writing • 7 years agoFighting Writers BlockIf you have writer’s block there is no cure better than time… but aside from wasting time waiting. Try this- New experiences stimulate brain chemistry. If you’re stuck try something new. Read a…
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