Making an Editorial Calendar by Willow Woodford
Get your editorial calendar organized with tips, resources, and guidelines from novelist and social media manager Willow Woodford.
Category: Writing Tips
Gifts for you! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
All our books are on sale on Smashwords, December 25, 2019 through January 1, 2020 — Ezra’s* and mine. Go here to check out my fiction: YA Fantasy, Henrietta The Dragon Slayer series (3...
Is a Copyright Small Claims Court in America’s Future? by Kelley Way
The U.S. of House of Representatives has recently voted to approve the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019, or the CASE Act for short. This bill, if passed into law, would create a small claims court specifically for copyright infringement cases.
Your Plot: It’s Not Just What Happens by Kay Keppler
Plot isn’t just what happens. Each scene must be connected to the next by cause and effect. The action of the second scene is a consequence of the action in the first. Here’s what we mean…
Cybercrime: An Overview of Phishing and Ransomware by Keri Kruspe
Novelist Keri Kruspe shares about cybercrime, especially in regards to your bank account or credit cards, and especially about phishing and ransomware.
Give Yourself a Writer’s Gift by Nevada McPherson
This holiday season remember to gift yourself three important writer’s gifts and you’ll be glad you did. Fiction author, Nevada McPherson shares how to give these important gifts to yourself.
How to Use Your Journal to Help Write Your Novel by Catharine Bramkamp
Most writers journal because when it comes to writing, we are all in. We work on our novels while waiting for the traffic light to change. We keep journals handy by our beds. What else can journaling do?
Back up: Back the f#@* up! By Tinthia Clemant
Take precautions to back up your computer, whether its Windows or Mac, so that you don’t face crashes or restarts that erase your computer.
Writer’s Block: When the Words Fail to Flow by Willow Woodford
Knowledge is power. So knowing why writer’s block happens and how to get through it is a tool every author should have in their pencil box.
A Historical Romance for Review: Another Ruth by Rita Kuhn
“Even after reading the first few pages, I was swept up in this enthralling and touching story. It conjured up images of another time and place so richly, so touchingly.” — Judy Massarano Another...
Do I Need a Waiver to Post Photos or Videos of Other People? The Right of Privacy in the Digital Age by Kelley Way
Do you need a waiver to post photos or videos of other people? Explore the right of privacy in the digital age with literary and estate lawyer, Kelley Way.
What Motivates You To Write? by Beth Barany
What motivates you as a writer? That’s what I would like to know. Do you want to leave a legacy? Do you want to write down your stories? Because. Just because. Because your characters...
Use Body Language to Add Depth to Characters by Kay Keppler
Applying body language to your characters is one of the best ways to show and not tell when we write. Learn some tips in this post by regular columnist Kay Keppler.
Reflections on My First Year of Being Published by Keri Kruspe
Scifi romance author Keri Kruspe shares her reflections on her first year of being published — the results, accomplishments, lessons learned.
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