http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/wrrriter/ Pursuing the art and craft of compelling storytelling en-us 2008-05-12T13:54:40+00:00 Publishers Marketplace Ray Rhamey hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00:00+00:00 http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/images/PM_rssimg.gif http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/ http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/wrrriter/index.html#20080512094721 The Flogometer challenge: can you craft a first page that compels me to turn to the next page? Caveat: Please keep in mind that this is entirely subjective. Note: all the Flogometer posts are here. What's a first page in publishingland? In a properly formatted novel manuscript (double-spaced, 1-inch margins, etc.) there should be about 16 lines on the first page (first pages of chapters/prologues start about 1/3 of the way down the page). Some homework. Before sending your novel's ... Ray Rhamey 2008-05-12T13:47:21+00:00 http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/wrrriter/index.html#20080509102310 The Flogometer challenge: can you craft a first page that compels me to turn to the next page? Caveat: Please keep in mind that this is entirely subjective. Note: all the Flogometer posts are here. What's a first page in publishingland? In a properly formatted novel manuscript (double-spaced, 1-inch margins, etc.) there should be about 16 lines on the first page (first pages of chapters/prologues start about 1/3 of the way down the page). Some homework. Before sending your novel's ... Ray Rhamey 2008-05-09T14:23:10+00:00 http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/wrrriter/index.html#20080507090659 I'm swamped by my day job, so today I offer a replay of what was has become one of my more appreciated notions, and the inspiration for the book I'm putting together of the best of Flogging the Quill's coaching and critiques. The title, not coincidentally, is Jump-start Your Novel with Kitty-cats in Action.Back when I had an agent, on a New Year's Eve he mentioned that he had just received a rejection for one of his other client's novels from an editor with whom it had been for six ... Ray Rhamey 2008-05-07T13:06:59+00:00 http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/wrrriter/index.html#20080505095117 As some of you know, I have a novel titled We the Enemy that I've been giving away as an e-book because I think it has something to contribute to what we think about the right to bear arms and other concerns in today's society. But that's not enough -- I want to get it published, even if I have to do it myself, so that perhaps it can reach more people. But I know that I have limitations as a reader of my own writing, so I've invested in an editor, a pro who is a former editor and publisher ... Ray Rhamey 2008-05-05T13:51:17+00:00 http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/wrrriter/index.html#20080502092513 The Flogometer challenge: can you craft a first page that compels me to turn to the next page? Caveat: Please keep in mind that this is entirely subjective. Note: all the Flogometer posts are here. What's a first page in publishingland? In a properly formatted novel manuscript (double-spaced, 1-inch margins, etc.) there should be about 16 lines on the first page (first pages of chapters/prologues start about 1/3 of the way down the page). Some homework. Before sending your novel's ... Ray Rhamey 2008-05-02T13:25:13+00:00 http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/wrrriter/index.html#20080430094931 The Flogometer challenge: can you craft a first page that compels me to turn to the next page? Caveat: Please keep in mind that this is entirely subjective. Note: all the Flogometer posts are here. What's a first page in publishingland? In a properly formatted novel manuscript (double-spaced, 1-inch margins, etc.) there should be about 16 lines on the first page (first pages of chapters/prologues start about 1/3 of the way down the page). Some homework. Before sending your novel's ... Ray Rhamey 2008-04-30T13:49:31+00:00 http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/members/wrrriter/index.html#20080428100349 The Flogometer challenge: can you craft a first page that compels me to turn to the next page? Caveat: Please keep in mind that this is entirely subjective. Note: all the Flogometer posts are here. What's a first page in publishingland? In a properly formatted novel manuscript (double-spaced, 1-inch margins, etc.) there should be about 16 lines on the first page (first pages of chapters/prologues start about 1/3 of the way down the page). Some homework. Before sending your novel's ... Ray Rhamey 2008-04-28T14:03:49+00:00