http://cameronchapman.com On Writing Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:12:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Beta readers can be an aspiring author's best friends—or worst enemies. But which they turn out to be can depend as much on the author as it does on the reader. Forming good working relationships with a trusted circle of readers can ensure the manuscripts you submit to agents, publishers, ... http://cameronchapman.com/2010/03/a-writers-complete-guide-to-beta-readers/ I am just about finished with rewrites on my fifth novel (the first four are still in various stages of development, along with the sixth and seventh) and I’m now approaching the point where there’s little writing or editing left to be done with it. And in all honesty, I’m ... http://cameronchapman.com/2010/03/a-publishing-dilemma/ There's been a lot of hype about the launch of the iPad this week. Many are claiming that the iPad and its iBooks software will save the publishing industry. They're saying that it will kill the Kindle, the Nook, and every other ebook reader with a nonsensical name. I say: not ... http://cameronchapman.com/2010/01/will-the-ipad-change-the-face-of-publishing/ Visual stimulation can be a great way to get your creative gears turning. That’s one reason I love looking through photos when I’m brainstorming new story ideas. Every (well, most) Monday, Wednesday and Friday I’ll be posting an image to help inspire other writers. If you’d like to share what the ... http://cameronchapman.com/2010/01/visual-writing-prompt-105/ Here we are, on the cusp of a new decade. I will be the first to admit I am wholly unprepared for 2010 (and let's please call it twenty-ten, NOT two-thousand-ten; after all, we say "nineteen-ten" not "one-thousand-nine-hundred-ten"), but that doesn't mean I haven't given it a lot of thought. Now, ... http://cameronchapman.com/2009/12/10-for-10-my-new-years-resolutions/ Visual stimulation can be a great way to get your creative gears turning. That’s one reason I love looking through photos when I’m brainstorming new story ideas. Every (well, most) Monday, Wednesday and Friday I’ll be posting an image to help inspire other writers. If you’d like to share what the ... http://cameronchapman.com/2009/12/visual-writing-prompt-104/ Visual stimulation can be a great way to get your creative gears turning. That’s one reason I love looking through photos when I’m brainstorming new story ideas. Every (well, most) Monday, Wednesday and Friday I’ll be posting an image to help inspire other writers. If you’d like to share what the ... http://cameronchapman.com/2009/12/visual-writing-prompt-103/ Internet Famous is finally available in print, through Amazon.com. Currently, they're selling it for full price ($24.99), but I've heard through other authors that once it's also available through other bookstores, Amazon will most likely discount that to compete. Of course, it could take up to five more weeks for ... http://cameronchapman.com/2009/12/internet-famous-in-print/ Visual stimulation can be a great way to get your creative gears turning. That’s one reason I love looking through photos when I’m brainstorming new story ideas. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday I’ll be posting an image to help inspire other writers. If you’d like to share what the image below ... http://cameronchapman.com/2009/12/visual-writing-prompt-102/ Visual stimulation can be a great way to get your creative gears turning. That's one reason I love looking through photos when I'm brainstorming new story ideas. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday I'll be posting an image to help inspire other writers. If you’d like to share what the image below ... http://cameronchapman.com/2009/12/visual-writing-propmt-101/