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Writing tips from a multi-million-copies-sold author

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Luke Everhart:
While this covers basic writing 101 territory, it might still be helpful to some.
Below is a link to Ilona Andrews addressing passive vs active voice in writing fiction. I expect everyone is already wed to the use of active voice, so the bit that might be of most use to some is her covering the most common occasions when passive voice is preferable.

https://ilona-andrews.com/2019/passive-voice/

TimothyEllis:
Where do you get 8 figures from?

I'd have pegged this husband & wife team as solid mid-6.

Luke Everhart:

--- Quote from: TimothyEllis on February 21, 2023, 11:47:13 AM ---Where do you get 8 figures from?

I'd have pegged this husband & wife team as solid mid-6.

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I misused the phrase.😒 Income-wise I've no idea what they make. I was using it to refer to the number of books they've sold which has hit 10 million (the wiki 3.5 mil entry is dated and wrong). I'll change the subject to say seller as yeah it clearly implies revenue.

TimothyEllis:

--- Quote from: Luke Everhart on February 21, 2023, 11:50:13 AM ---
--- Quote from: TimothyEllis on February 21, 2023, 11:47:13 AM ---Where do you get 8 figures from?

I'd have pegged this husband & wife team as solid mid-6.

--- End quote ---

I misused the phrase.😒 Income-wise I've no idea what they make. I was using it to refer to the number of books they've sold which has hit 10 million (the wiki 3.5 mil entry is dated and wrong). I'll change the subject to say seller as yeah it clearly implies revenue.

--- End quote ---

 :tup3b

That sounds much more likely.

Cabbages and kings:

--- Quote from: TimothyEllis on February 21, 2023, 11:47:13 AM ---Where do you get 8 figures from?

I'd have pegged this husband & wife team as solid mid-6.

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How do you find out how much authors make?

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