So, You’re a Published Author. How’s That Goin’ for Ya? by Keri Kruspe
SO, YOU’RE A PUBLISHED AUTHOR. HOW’S THAT GOIN’ FOR YA? Whew…it’s been a busy month and a half since I launched by debut novel in the middle of October.
SO, YOU’RE A PUBLISHED AUTHOR. HOW’S THAT GOIN’ FOR YA? Whew…it’s been a busy month and a half since I launched by debut novel in the middle of October.
The new year is a time for resolutions, including resolutions about writing. A new year brings fresh hope, and with it, promises to improve.
Copyright Expirations Resume in 2019! January 1, 2019 was a big day in the world of copyright law. Things will get very interesting.
Today it’s called deep reading since getting lost is no longer allowed. But getting lost in a book is still a good description. This Year – Get Lost
While all characters in a novel can have arcs, it’s the protagonist whose change should be the most significant. The Six Stages of Your Hero’s Character Arc
Don’t judge a book by its cover but sometimes we see a cover that just blows us away. 6 Amazing Examples of Book Cover Art To Inspire Yours.
Tips of Food Writing. Let’s start with some basics of writing about food. Because you just might want to write your own food novel!
Don’t get stressed out. Relax, we got this!. My top 11 list of what to do and not to do for writing a synopsis that doesn’t suck.
by Guest Contributor · Published December 20, 2018 · Last modified December 18, 2018
Holiday Gifts for Writers. Welcome to the holiday season! If you’re stumped on what gifts to get for the writers in your life, here are some suggestions:
I’d define the term “thick skin” as, “Confidence in one’s own abilities; a person’s ability to withstand arrows and barbs thrown at them; the ability to not take everything personally.”
I had a storyline but didn’t know exactly where my some of my new material would fit in so I just typed!
Transformative Journaling – the idea of writing straight from your sub conscious, circumventing the conscious, editorial section of your brain can uncover and express greater truths and insights.
One of the best ways to stay motivated as a writer is to track your progress. One of the advantage of using an app is that some of them offer pretty graphs or charts.
I don’t know about you but promoting and marketing (in the words of my generation) is not my thing. All I want to do is write! Waah….
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