How to Write a Blockbuster by Kay Keppler
Many people have said it, but you can never hear it too often: the way to write a book that readers will find irresistible is to answer the basic questions of who, what, why, and why not.
Writer's Fun Zone by Beth Barany
Blog Challenges, Blog Tours & Blog Awards by Annmarie Miles
There are many blogging challenges out there. If you want to flex your blogging muscles there’s plenty going on.
The Value of an Author Assistant Part 2 by Melinda B. Pierce
A friend of mine is a full-time personal assistant for an author and makes anywhere from $35 to $55 and hour.
The Value of an Author’s Assistant Part 1 by Melinda B. Pierce
Have you wrestled with the idea of hiring an author assistant? Not sure what you’d have them do, how much they’d charge, or if it would be worth your time and money?
Your Book Cover is Like a Highway Billboard by Scott Lorenz
Just as people are driving past a billboard at 70 MPH, shoppers in a book store are walking by your book sitting on shelf at the same relevant speed.
Author Coaching Support with Bestselling Authors, Beth and Ezra Barany
[The 2014-2015 program is here: http://coaching.bethbarany.com/] I’m excited to share with you a new program I’m now launching for dedicated novelists: a 7-month Author Coaching Program with me and my awesome, talented husband, Ezra Barany, a bestselling author, starting August...
On Ghostwriting: Have Pen. Will Write. (For Pay) by Alice H. Anderson
Maintaining the client’s voice throughout the book is crucial to his or her satisfaction and to the bottom line: sales.
The Thrill of Telling Real Stories, A Report from a Journalist by Katya Cengel
The day the Supreme Court was scheduled to rule on two important gay marriage cases I arrived at the summer journalism program where I was working ready to teach.
Playing Dress Up: Judge Your Characters by Their Covers by Wyatt Bessing
Clothes can give your reader an important first impression of your character.
Novelists, How to Get Speaking Engagements by Beth Barany
In this article, I want to cover how to get speaking engagements for novelists. Yep, that’s right, standing up and talking to people, live. Lots of us writers are introverts, but the funny thing about...
Hearing Your Writing Voice by Kay Keppler
To keep your characters and your narration distinct, you need to be particularly aware of sentence and paragraph structure. Variation is critical.
Body Movement for Writers by Faith Van Horne
The idea of expressing art through one’s body can seem foreign in this environment, but I believe it’s vital for unlocking creative potential in other areas.
Editing on The Go by Tiffany Turpin Johnson
A few months back, I posted a column that outlined an efficient way to write your entire novel on your iPad or iPhone. But writing a novel is more than just stringing words together on your device. Eventually you’ll have to edit those words. And then edit them again. And again.
Writing a Survival Story by Summer Lane
Please welcome Summer Lane who is today’s guest columnist. Summer provides us with her thoughts on writing a survival story. Enjoy! *** It’s one thing to write a book. It’s another thing to write...
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