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I often read an article or book about helping writers and wish I could get everyone to read it. I can’t reprint the material, but I can review the article or book and share the author, location, and a few points.
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A Review of Beyond Craft by Donna Talarico
This editorial will review and share some of the information from the article by Donna Tarico (November, 2017 The Writer, pages 12-17), “Beyond Craft: Digital and other non-writing skills helpful to the modern writer.”
Many writers quickly accept and use the latest technology, but some fear technology, especially anything new and unfamiliar. But, according to Tarico, “… because so much opportunity lies in these advances, writers seeking publication and profit” must be open to technology in order to be organized, productive, and able to promote.
Writers need required software. Often, they use the excuse “it’s too expensive” to use Microsoft Word, yet not doing so hurts the writer. The example the article author used is an artist usually subpar supplies and tools to try to create a masterpiece. An artist wouldn’t. Writers shouldn’t either. Using cloud storage avoids lost files or corrupted files. A thumb drive (USB drive) can be ruined and files lost. Files saved only on a computer can disappear. Other technological tools are available and discussed.
An up-to-date, user-friendly website is a must. Writers no longer need to know HTML to create an attractive website with easy to use templates now available on website providers. A website acts as an online hub for an author. A must, Tarico states is “visitors should not be frustrated trying too find information on yuru website.”
Social media is a must for marketing. However, you need to market yourself first, before your book is near completed, much less published. This point has been a part of several articles I have written, too. People need to “know” an author before the author begins to sell a book.
The article contains other interesting and helpful tips about technology/electronics/social media for writers, and I highly recommend everyone who wants to help him-or herself find a copy, read it, and take notes.
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fictionwriter1 
Regarding: "Two Kids"
I am currently involved with a first-person-multiple character challenge, which helps me to get to know my characters. It works best with romantic/suspense and Detective/Suspense, which stories do not lend themselves well to third-person narration. I realize there are those who probably won't agree with that, but that's the beauty of life and writing, there's an opinion for ever expert. And we both know that most experts are so-called because 'they say so.' It works better than an outline to help form my plot in first-person.
I'm not sure what argument you're making. Many stories and books are written in first person. Also, any pre-writing planning that works, works.
willwilcox
Wow, that's a good 'un Viv *Thumbsup*
Thanks, Bill.
LinnAnn -Book writer 
Thanks for sharing the information
Joy 
Thank you for this, Viv. As a whole, this NL on editing is very helpful.
I especially appreciate the identify-the-purpose-of-each-scene pointer. I don't like to see scenes left dangling that make me wonder why the writers put them there.
Also, as you said, picking out the main plot and the subplots and their relationships to one another is another point we writers should pay attention to. Smile
You are welcome, ladies. I try to help writers to improve.
Zeke 
This piece offers great advice.
Thank you.
Alexis Kaye Wright
That all sounds great, but what if you don't live in your own home but someone else's and don't have money either to prepare enough food for a ton of people? :( Are there alternatives to launch parties that are free or super cheap that can help a new author boost sales? Especially a self-published one who is doing the marketing and promotion themselves because money is tight?
Have a launch party in your church's fellowship hall or a friends house or a local park. Have friends and relatives help by bringing foods. Have a simple menu, like cake and punch. One reason I suggest people find a traditional publisher is so the author doesn't have all the expenses of producing a book.
Since I have serious surgery scheduled for Oct. 4, I prepared this newsletter early. I will be taking two months off for recovery, but I shall return with another newsletter in January to begin a new year. {c}
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