Are you afraid of using the weather in your writing? If so, you’re not alone. After all, if not careful, weather description can be a minefield of clichés. The sunny, cloudless afternoon at the beach. The gloomy rainstorm at a funeral. Overdone setting and weather pairings can lie flat on the page. Then there’s the […] The post How to Use Weather to Create Mood, Not Clichés appeared first on WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®.| WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
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Introduction We all know that a captivating front cover can make your book stand out on a crowded shelf or an online store. But what about the back of a book cover? Often overlooked in the design process, the back cover is more than just a decorative piece. It’s your final pitch, the clincher, the […] The post Back Cover of a Book: How to Convert Browsing into Buying appeared first on Ebook Launch.| Ebook Launch
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