Deep Down & Dirty Writing Secrets: A Treasure Trove of Writing Tips

by E.J. Randolph

Writing advice that gets you started and keeps you going.Wouldn’t you love to have authors reveal the secrets of their successes to you? You get that in this collection of essays, many by award-winning authors, and all of them fine practitioners of the craft. Their insights provide you with tools, tips, and encouragement for your own writing.

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Using Internal and external dialogueLaying out the heroine’s journeyLearning about editingWriting a seriesConnecting with Deep POVGetting StartedBuilding a worldIncorporating the spiritualNONFICTION

Writing for the internetConstructing the memoirWielding the mighty questionUsing oppression to fuel creativity★Winner of the 16th Annual (2020) Arizona/New Mexico Book Award for eBook Nonfiction★

From our editorial “…splendid line-up of writers” and “from creating to editing, this book is an essential…”

This book is special. Other advice books focus on one topic. We cover multiple topics, many with the depth and breadth you normally find in stand-alone works. All incorporate the experience that will help you bridge the gap between theory and actual practice. They include references that widen the scope of the information. Sharpen your pencils, open your computers, or start your voice recorders because within these pages, you’ll find the kind of advice and encouragement you need.

Share the wisdom of our Southwest community without leaving your own writing cocoon. Get the book to join our authors Catalina Claussen, Alethea Eason, Chris Lemme, Kris Neri, E J Randolph, Kate Rauner, Eve West Bessier, Luanne Brooten, Sharleen Daugherty, John Maberry, Sharon Mijares, and Joni Kay Rose.

159 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 1, 2020

About the author

Science fiction appeals to me because you can discuss ideas in it, and it has a positive orientation. The genre is premised on a belief in the future and the ability of people to learn and improve.

I like to focus on the troubled period before war starts when it is still possible to avoid violence. If people can identify where things are headed, they can avert war. I invite you to share in this conversation.

Because of the universality of my interest, I can find inspiration in the news and history.

I live in New Mexico – God’s country. Am I little chauvinistic? Maybe. I love the clear air and the vast distances you can see. At the risk of sounding like a travel ad, New Mexico has a great variety of climates. I have lived in the desert, and now I live in the mountains.

Reviews

[Pete Springer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Deep Down and Dirty Writing Secrets is a mishmash of writing ideas created by a group of writers from the American southwest. Each small chapter focuses on specific areas of writing. Some of the subjects I found the most helpful were Internal and External Dialogue by Catalina Claussen,and Finding Writing Success With a Series by Kris Neri, What's This New-Fangled Deep POV by E.J. Randolph, in the area of fiction. Writing the Memoir by John Maberry, and The Joys and Stress of Collaborative Writing by Sharon G. Mijares are particularly interesting for non-fiction writers.

While many of the ideas I was familiar with, this helpful book takes a closer look than most traditional "How to Write" books. The topics are well-organized, and each writer uses specific examples, often from their books, to demonstrate a point. It's a quick read but packed with many useful ideas