Why Be Normal?
*Psst* Yeah, you. Come over here.
Are you looking for something different? Something unexpected? Something not normal?
You’ve come to the right place. You’ve discovered the website for Jami Gold, paranormal author. She writes paranormal romance and urban fantasy tales, often mixing in elements of suspense and women’s fiction to create “Beach Reads with Bite.” Her stories range from dark to humorous, but one thing remains the same: Normal need not apply.
Both Treasured Claim and Pure Sacrifice are completed and ready for submission. Check out Books for more information.
Are you looking for Jami’s writing tools? Check out her collection of beat sheets and checklists or sign up for her workshops.
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May 23, 2013
Writing Stuff
The internet exploded yesterday with Amazon’s introduction of “Kindle Worlds,” a new publishing model for writers inspired to write fan fiction (fanfic). Everyone and anyone has been commenting on this development, often with gnashing of teeth. Some see this as a win for the fanfic authors, and some see this as an exploitation and/or ripoff [...]
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May 21, 2013
Writing Stuff
Recently, a good friend of mine asked for my help in identifying the issues with her story. She’d struggled with it on and off for years and was wondering if she should just chuck the whole thing. I offered to take a look at it, even though her story’s genre isn’t one I know well. [...]
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May 16, 2013
Over-Achieving Perfectionist
In writing, we always want the stakes to increase over the course of a story. The problems get bigger, the risks get bigger, and the reasons the characters need to succeed get bigger. The same concept can apply to real life. When we first start a blog, it doesn’t matter if we fall flat on our [...]
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May 14, 2013
News
Being a writer can often feel like living on a rollercoaster, with huge hills and dips around every curve. Writer’s block, rejections, low sales figures, pirated books, and other bad news can make us feel heavier than gravity itself. We might wish we could sink through the floor and disappear. On the other hand, good [...]
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May 9, 2013
Writing Stuff
A few weeks ago, author David Mamet announced he’ll be self-publishing his next book through his literary agency. Some think this is big news, some don’t, and some wouldn’t call David’s plan self-publishing at all. Regardless, this news means we’re seeing the second wave of self-published authors. While the first wave was comprised of early-adopting, [...]
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May 7, 2013
Random Musings
Every once in a while, I come across an article about figuring out our goals as an author. Heck, I’ve written posts along those lines. As we learn more about the industry and grow as authors, our goals might change, so it’s smart to revisit the question occasionally. But there’s a Step Two to that self-analyzing process that [...]
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May 2, 2013
Writing Stuff
Last time, we talked about how good storytelling can salvage even a poorly written book. As I mentioned in that post, storytelling skill is different from writing skill. Many people have a hard time defining what makes good storytelling—and that makes it difficult for us to improve. Yet I’d argue that storytelling ability isn’t as [...]
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April 30, 2013
Writing Stuff
What makes some poorly written books fall flat on their face while others succeed despite their flaws? One common answer is “storytelling ability.” But what is storytelling? The concept can seem vague and immeasurable—rather like “voice.” A recent experience with two poorly written books gave me insight into how a deeply flawed story can still [...]
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