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Fictionary

Update: 2018-04-02
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We talk with Kristina Stanley about her writing, sailing around the world, creating Fictionary and how she found success selling her books to non-bookstores.



Her writing process:



Macbook, on a boat or outside.

Word Processor: Scriviner.

Editing: Ficitonary.

Grammarly

Pro-writing Aid



After she finishes her process Krsitina’s publisher wants her manuscript in Word so she converts it for them.



Awesome Beta Reader Tip: She asks them “Tell me when you skim.”



Other places that benefitted her writing

Humber College School of Writing where she worked with Joan Barfoot



What are you reading?

The Child by Fiona Barton



Where people can find you online.

KristinaStanley.com.

Fictionary.co.

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