Me me me me me … it’s all about me! by Annmarie Miles
Whatever you do with your “About” page, make sure you have one. If someone visits your blog, they’ll want to know who’s behind the writing.
Writer's Fun Zone by Beth Barany
Baton Blog Hop: My Writing Process by Beth Barany
Thriller novelist, Ezra Barany, passed me the baton on this blog hop. I love the topic: writing process. What writer doesn’t like to talk about his or her writing process? I also love to...
Authors: Turn to Kickstarter to Launch Your Book by Scott Lorenz
To take the greatest advantage of the technology of the 21st Century a tool some authors are turning to is Kickstarter. Kickstarter is a virtual place where authors, musicians, app developers, inventors and others go to recruit people to support their creative project.
Writers Responsibilities from a Listophile by Margaret A. Nystrom
When I first started writing professionally many years ago, I had no idea where to start, or more importantly, what my responsibilities as a writer were.
Novelists, Welcome to your writer’s adventure
Stop going at it alone! Get the step-by-step help you need to write, publish, or market your genre novel with experienced and bestselling novelists who are also professional teachers, coaches, and mentors.
Artist Entrepreneur: X for X-Rated—The Artist’s Alphabet Guide to Writing About Your Art by Aletta de Wal
There are several types of writing that might keep you from getting ‘A’ rated by your readers.
What the heck is LibraryThing.com? by Carol Malone
Author Carol Malone discovers LibraryThing? Today we welcome back author Carol Malone as she shares another amazing aspect of the writing journey – that of getting your book in front of as many people...
Three Steps to Honestly Disturbed Characters by Wyatt Bessing
Good writing is always honest, whether it’s telling the truth about life, about the world, or about deeply held personal emotions.
10 Keys to Plot Structure by Kay Keppler
When writers talk about plot and character, they often reference movies or TV shows. That’s because film provides a visual — an extra dimension that helps viewers understand the story.
How Do You Exercise Your Writing Muscles? by Ace Antonio Hall
Surprising data: I recently attended a workshop where the speaker said that ninety percent of self-publishers sell less than 100 books. Astonishing, if that’s true. Don’t tell that to Amanda Hocking or Dan Poynter!
Authors: Use Alliteration for Illumination of Your Book Title by Scott Lorenz
You want readers, fans, and your potential audience to enjoy your book’s title. Alliteration can help that title roll off the tongue nicely. If your book’s title is memorable and fun or easy to say, people will talk about it.
How Do You See Yourself As A Writer? By Margaret A. Nystrom
What we call ourselves and our profession is often the psychological difference between accomplishing our goals and dreaming about them.
Intellectual Property Rights For Novelists by Matthew Brennan
When it comes to claiming intellectual property rights, novelists and other authors need to file a copyright. This is a little easier than patents or trademarks, which require more extensive legal filings.
Three Days to More Intense and Focused Writing by Wyatt Bessing
I find that if I’m too relaxed in my chair, slouching or sinking down, I automatically enter a relaxed state of mind, a kind of fuzziness that might momentarily aid the flexibility of my thoughts, but soon becomes a detriment to focus.
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