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Article describes ways for the self-published author to market using a website and newsletter. Writing without an agent and publisher can be a daunting task. By far, the easiest part of the writing experience for me is just that--writing. I enjoy the creative process, as images and thoughts merge with

Design of the main plot and flow with subplots to keep the reader guessing. I generally try to run three plots simultaneously: one main and two subplots to hook the reader who might lose interest in following only one plot. For example, in my first book, High Rise, the main plot is a good old fashion

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