If you've ever spent any time in creative writing groups or have read any of the creative writing books, you'll probably have heard that infodumping is bad. But does that mean all dissemination of information needs to be banished from fiction? Quite the opposite. There is such thing as a "good" infodump. But how would you know which is which?

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This episode of The Happy Writer covers a few ways that editors can tell that a writer is inexperienced and that are likely to cause trouble with reader engagement.

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Many self-published writers are seeking to cast a wider net than just to publish on Amazon. Many are looking once again at the venues that were available before selfpublishing came on the scene. Competitions, and awards are part of the industry.

What is the Writers of the Future contest, does it make sense to submit, and what about the controversy?

I attended in 2011, and in this episode I talk about mingling with big name authors, and yes, controversy.

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This episode of The Happy Writer looks at book links: how and where to link your catalogue of books and the different options available.

Here is the URL of the Kindlepreneur QR code generator I mention: https://kindlepreneur.com/qr-code-generator-for-authors/

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This episode of The Happy Writer looks at a writer's relationship with words: writing the right words, or the wrong words, how many words to write, and how we should treat those words we have written.

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This episode of The Happy Writer deals with the mindset necessary to survive long-term in a writing career. What is the most important attribute that will guarantee that you'll be able to do this for many years?

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This episode of The Happy Writer goes into writing craft. Is it really true that there are lists of "forbidden" words that you don't need and what do writing teachers mean when they say your writing must be "active"?

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This episode of The Happy Writer looks at how you can effectively use dictation in your writing process.

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Episode 55 of The Happy Writer looks at common issues that beginning writers face, and deals with misconceptions about the writing career that beginning writers will probably need to understand before they can find success.

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Episode 54 of The Happy Writer goes into way you can use the readers' tendency to want to read series to your advantage to passively market your entire catalogue.

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