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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social
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I'm the author of 80+ books and an established editor who has helped more than 400 authors achieve their publishing dreams. My books include writing guidebooks, a novel, children's books and more. Visit inventingrealityediting.com

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 12m
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Five Great Quotations about Readers
“If you try to please audiences, uncritically accepting their tastes, it can only mean that you have no respect for them: that you simply want to collect their money.” – Andrei Tarkovsky“In th…
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 26m
How to Design Your Ebook Cover: Quick, Easy to Understand, Practical Tips #authorlife #writerslife #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerscommunity www.amazon.com/dp/1948872242
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 32m
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Don’t be guilty of polysyllabism (Huh?)
Ever read a sentence in a story and wonder why the author couldn’t just use plain English?The author is guilty of polysyllabism, or using a long word for effect even though a shorter word is b…
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 42m
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Writing Affirmation: I regret nothing I write
All too often when beginning authors think about what they’re writing, they scowl and wonder why they even bother. Their writing, they surmise, is horrible – poor cadence, clunky dialogue, dul…
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 56m
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Why you must publish your book digitally
From the 1920s through the 1940s, radio served as Americans’ primary way to receive news and entertainment. A radio sat at the center of their living rooms, where families would gather each evening…
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 1h
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 1h
How to Format Your Ebook: Quick, Easy to Understand, Practical Tips #authorlife #writerslife #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerscommunity www.amazon.com/dp/1948872234
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What is Point of View in a Story?
Every story has an angle or perspective from which it is told. This perspective is called point of view.Notice how the following passage is from an outsider’s perspective, as if the narra…
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What is a “text-to-speech” ebook?
Among the many but little-known advantages that an ebook can offer is text-to-speech, also known as TTS.TTS uses a computer-generated voice to read text aloud. It is available in most smartphones, …
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 2h
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He always gets this wrong: Who vs. whom
This is one of those grammar rules that only grammarians really understand and that just about everybody outside of grammarians uses incorrectly. I always recommend avoiding the issue by writing ar…
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 2h
How to Follow a Writing Process for Your Nonfiction Book #author #writer #indieauthors #amwriting #writingcommunity www.amazon.com/dp/1948872382
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 2h
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Hint at protagonist’s internal motivations
Merely presenting a protagonist who will solve the story’s main problem the isn’t enough. Instead, you need to give reasons why the protagonist would even want to do so.Usually authors offer e…
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 2h
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How to offer workshops based on your books
One way authors can utilize their books to make money beyond selling copies is by offering workshops. As an author – especially if of a nonfiction book – you’re an expert on the topic you wrote abo…
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 3h
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5 Great Quotations about Metaphors
“Metaphors have a way of holding the most truth in the least space.” – Orson Scott Card“A metaphor is like a simile.” – Anonymous“When I can’t talk sense, I talk metaphor.” – John…
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 3h
Professional Self-Publishing Services #aspiringauthor #selfpublishing #editor #selfpub #author #indieauthor #publishing #ProfessionalEditor inventingrealityediting.com/h...
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 3h
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Don’t overstuff story with packing peanuts
Knowing when you’ve overstuffed a box is easy enough. The sides bulge, and the lid won’t close. Knowing when you’ve overstuffed a box with packing peanuts is a matter of mastering the craft of writ…
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 3h
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Consider Using Counterplotting in Your Novel
One solid plotting strategy for a long novel – though it also will work in a novella or a long short story – is to split the main characters into two groups and alternate the focus of scenes o…
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 3h
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Pros and Cons of Using Draft2Digital for Book Sales
A number of self-publishing companies exist, and most are rip-offs. Yes, they may turn out a quality-looking product, but they don’t get you an Amazon.com landing page for your title or you’re unab…
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 4h
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 4h
How to Effectively Use a Writing Process When Writing Fiction #amwriting #author #write #writer #writing www.amazon.com/dp/1948872374
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 4h
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Should you write a happy or an unhappy ending?
When writing the climax your story, you’ll need to decide if the ending will be happy or unhappy.In a happy ending, the main character solves the story’s problems by restoring the status quo that t…
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 4h
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How formal should be your novel’s voice?
Especially if most of an author’s writing is for schoolwork or the business world, sometimes he’ll utilize a formal style when penning a novel or an essay. This formal approach isn’t always the bes…
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 4h
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Lone Ebook Format Dominates Industry
When self-publishing an ebook, you’ll likely run into a couple of terms about the “format” that your manuscript must appear in, specifically terms like EPUB and MOBI. While you need not be too…
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 5h
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Four Writing Prompts: Trapped
Good stories center on the clashing of characters’ goals and motivations. Sometimes a character’s goals and motivations arise when they feel confined. Here are four writing prompts for stories…
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 5h
How to Overcome Writer's Block! #amwriting #writingcommunity #writersblock #indieauthor #writesky www.amazon.com/dp/1948872358
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 5h
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Professional Book Editor in Orange County, California
Affordable Book Editing | Novels | Nonfiction
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 5h
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Why you should avoid being sensational
Consider the following paragraph: The art critic who reviewed the latest exhibit sure was clueless. Perhaps he isn’t an art critic at all but made the wrong turn on his way to covering his new…
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 5h
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Potential disclaimers for your title page
Sometimes when self-publishing a book, you’ll want to include a disclaimer on your title page. A disclaimer is a legal-sounding statement that aims to protect you from lawsuits by saying that …
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 6h
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5 Great Quotations about the Writing Process
“All writers have this vague hope that the elves will come in the night and finish any stories.” – Neil Gaiman“You have to go where the book leads you.” – Stephen King“When you wri…
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 6h
Your Manuscript Deserves the Best – Get an Experienced Editor #aspiringauthor #AmEditing #edit #proofread #author #WritingCoach #manuscriptediting #ProfessionalEditor inventingrealityediting.com/h...
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 6h
How Book Marketing Scams Work #bookmarketingscam #writingcommunity #author #writing #amwriting #writer #writerslife #indieauthor #shortstory #authors #amediting #fiction #booksky inventingrealityediting.com/2...
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How Book Marketing Scams Work
Unsure if the latest “marketing expert” emailing you is a scammer or not? Here’s an ongoing list of them.
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 6h
How to Identify a Book Marketing Scam #bookmarketingscam #writerslife #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerscommunity inventingrealityediting.com/2...
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How to Identify a Book Marketing Scam
Unsure if the latest “marketing expert” emailing you is a scammer or not? Here’s an ongoing list of them.
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 6h
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Writing Affirmation: I write to find strength
Life can be difficult, and all too often during those times we feel that there’s no way out or that no one is there for us. In the face of such troubles, we can find our energy waning, our desire t…
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 6h
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Employ right keywords to boost book sales
Among the most important marketing strategies you can employ to sell your self-published book is ensuring you use the best keywords. When uploading your book to Kindle Direct Publishing, you have t…
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 7h
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 7h
How To Identify And Fix All The Places Where Telling - Or Exposition - Rears Up In Your Writing #writingadvice #writinglife #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerscommunity www.amazon.com/dp/194887234X
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 7h
Marketing scams aimed at writers via email are rampant. Here’s the latest list of scammers: National Public Radio <nationalpublicradioauthor@gmail.com> Grenoble Conversation English <info.grenobleconversation@gmail.com> #bookmarketingscam #author #writing #amwriting #writer #writerslife #booksky
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 7h
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Five Great Quotations about What is a Writer
“As certain ruthlessness and a sense of alienation from society is as essential to creative writing as it is to armed robbery.” – Nelson Algren“Men and women who are lonely create. …
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 7h
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Writing Inspiration: What are your intentions?
What are your individual intentions? That is, what do you most deeply hope to accomplish in life? To live true to your values? To be at peace with the person you are? To inspire others to find…
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 7h
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Ebooks: The Now of Publishing
I originally had titled this entry “Ebooks: The Future of Publishing” but after editing changed it to “Ebooks: The Now of Publishing.” My original title might have been accurate in 2010, but s…
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 8h
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5 Writing Prompts for Science Fiction Writers
Science fiction stories typically arise from a novum, a scientifically plausible concept that is a “reality” in the tale. The novum might be an mechanical device like robot servants, arti…
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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 8h
Help spread the word! 👉 Like 👉 Follow 👉 Share #library #libraries #read #reading #book #books #librarylove #author #publiclibrary #literature #lit
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 8h
How to Write Engaging, Natural Sounding Dialogue #authorlife #writerslife #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerscommunity www.amazon.com/dp/1948872226
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 8h
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4 Writing Prompts: Fear of Failure
Good stories center on the clashing of characters’ goals and motivations. Sometimes a character’s goals and motivations arise upon achieving his dreams. Here are four writing prompts for stori…
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 8h
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Writing Affirmation: Revising is my friend
Writers often don’t like to revise. Some view it as drudgery and would rather work on that new story idea they came up with today. A small arrogant few don’t think there’s anyway to improve their w…
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Writing for Wellbeing @writeforwellbeing.bsky.social · 9h
‘Language is the mother, not the handmaiden, of thought; words will tell you things you never thought or felt before.’ — W.H. Auden writingforwellbeing.co.uk #writing #WritingCommunity #WritersCommunity
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How to Know if Your Email Marketing is Working
Just because you have a lot of people on your email marketing list doesn’t mean you’ll sell more books. What matters is the quality of those subscribers. You don’t want to send emails to a tho…
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 9h
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Five Great Quotations about Books
“Books always speak of other books, and every story tells a story that has already been told.” – Umberto Eco“Books are for nothing but to inspire.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson“…
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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 9h
Join these great science fiction indie authors at the Science Fiction Genre Indie Authors Starter Pack! #writingcommunity #scifibooks #writesky bsky.app/starter-pack/inventi...
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When I Reach for My Pen, Nothing is Out of Reach
The very act of writing is a testament that anything is possible.Writing brings reality to what we cannot now do: the technology to travel to other solar systems; use of magical potions to imm…
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