The Shape of Stories by Kay Keppler
The Shape of Stories can be graphed. At least that is what Kurt Vonnegut thought and AI is confirming.
Writer's Fun Zone by Beth Barany
Introducing NLP for Novelists đź’– by Beth Barany
In this post, I introduce my service NLP for Writers. *** Is this you? — You love writing, but you feel stuck in the process. That’s so frustrating. — You want the writing process...
7 Things To Do Before You Advertise Your Novel by Keri Kruspe
Advice on how to get ready to advertise your novel, including evaluating your author brand and doing an audit on your book, from scifi romance author, Keri Kruspe.
Work for Hire: Who Owns the Copyright? by Kelley Way
Who owns the copyright when you are hired to work for another person or company? It can be complicated, yet you can navigate this intellectual property issue. Let’s discuss the Work for Hire Doctrine with literary and estate lawyer, Kelley Way.
Get Book Reviews for Your Novel: Your Book Can Always Find New Audiences by Beth Barany
The number one way readers learn about books is word of mouth. In this Internet day and age, that is still true. Yet, book reviews still hold enormous sway over readers, whether they’re browsing...
How to Discover Your Authentic Promotion Style by Catharine Bramkamp
The most effective way to understand your potential audience is first really understand your book and your purpose in writing it. This applies to both fiction and non-fiction, so fiction writers, no getting out of this!
Working through Writer’s Block by Kay Keppler
When your writing is stalled, you might think you’re having writer’s block. Figuring out what questions you should ask will help you clarify what you need to know—and what you need to do—to move forward.
Kitchen Tips for Writing by Nevada McPherson
Author Nevada McPherson has been doing lots of cooking and baking. There’s wisdom in those things, and tried-and-true techniques that she’s learning to apply to other areas of her life. Including tips for writing. Enjoy these fun tips!
Failing Upward: A Glance Back as I Look Forward to 2021 by Keri Kruspe
We survived one of the strangest years in humankind’s recent history. Who knew on January 1 of last year everything we took for granted would be turned upside down? Let’s glance back, then look forward into 2021 from one novelist’s perspective.
Literary Law: My Top Blog Posts of 2020: A Year in Review by Kelley Way
Top blog posts in 2020 on literary law by estate planning lawyer, Kelley Way.
Squeezing the Write Words by Catharine Bramkamp
A brief blog about the abundance of words, the write words, in the safe place of your journal or wherever you keep your ideas. There are health benefits to writing it all down in the privacy of your journal.
Q&A with Author and Performer, Holly Shaw
Enjoy this Q&A with Holly Shaw, performer, coach, and author the newly released, Making Art In the Middle of Madness.
New Year’s Goals: Get Ready, Get Set, Wait! by Marie Bowser
Many people place an incredible amount of importance on New Year’s Eve / New Year’s Day. Yet this time of year is a good opportunity to assess and reflect on life and to get clear about your creative and writing goals.
Finding the Heart of Your Story by Kay Keppler
You do not want a reader who is determined to read your book to fall asleep while they’re still in the first chapter because you stopped revising too soon. When you find the heart of your story and reveal that to the reader, you’ll keep them engaged.
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