Deep Reading: Books Are Our Friends by Catharine Bramkamp
We, as writers and artists, need to return to reading material that requires a bit more effort than watching cute cat videos. Okay, a lot more effort. Why? I’ll tell you…
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How to Spot a Professional Editor: Telltale Signs That Your Editor Is a Professional by Mary Neighbour
Because a professional editor needs to know a great deal about the minutia of words, sentences, paragraphs, and storytelling, there are countless ways to spot a professional.
On Your Character’s Motivation (GMC: Goal, Motivation, and Conflict, The ABCs of Writing) by Tinthia Clemant
Welcome to Tinthia Clemant’s second post in her three-part series on Goal, Motivation, and Conflict — The ABCs of Writing. This one focuses on your character’s motivation.
How to Spot a Professional Editor: Editing Terms You’ll Want To Know by Mary Neighbour
Editing Terms – Knowing the lingo can help writers understand the business and the goals of editing. Most authors are aware that editing entails several levels of attention and engagement. You likely are already familiar with these various stages of editing:
Finding Balance as A Writer: Chakra Physiology By Keri Kruspe
Finding balance as a writer is challenging, so understanding Chakra Physiology can help you.
How to Spot a Professional Editor: Industry Standards for Editing by Mary Neighbour
Publishing a book has always had one basic objective: to make reading clear, enjoyable, and meaningful. A professional editor is key to that outcome.
The Social Writer by Nevada McPherson
Enjoy Nevada McPherson’s post on the importance of being a social writer.
What Do I Need to Know about the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)? by Kelley Way
For those unfamiliar with the CCPA, it is California’s version of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Here’s why it matters to writers.
Why Disappointing Books Are Still Helpful by Catharine Bramkamp
Why Disappointing Books Are Still Helpful. I was intrigued by the promise of a newly released book on starting a new career at sixty. But I was disappointed.
How to Spot a Professional For Authors: New Series
Welcome to a new series on how to work with a professional editor. If you’re considering creating your own self-publishing team, stay tuned to our new series.
How to Choose the Best Platform for Your Author Website by Rachel McCollin
If you don’t have an author website because you’re happy using social media or your newsletter instead, I would urge you to consider adding an author website to your arsenal of book marketing tools.
Love and War in a Restaurant: Setting Stories in the Culinary World by MJ Post
This one is about restaurants as the settings for stories. A restaurant can be the location for all sorts of fascinating conflict. I’ll explain.
The Art of Dramatic Writing by Lajos Egri (Book review)
The experience of reading of The Art of Dramatic Writing helped me to understand what enables plays, books, movies, and teaching to be great and what skills I needed to develop in order to write great stories.
GMC: Goal, Motivation, and Conflict — The ABCs of Writing by Tinthia Clemant
Goals versus Desires – Wanting something is a desire; working to obtain that something is the goal.
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