Tying the Muse to the Chair by Laura Bickle
There are a lot of writers who have healthy relationships with their muses. They take their muses out on coffee dates and have long conversations at the beach while holding hands.
Writer's Fun Zone by Beth Barany
Tips for Writing Literotica
This past December, Fifty Shades of Grey was named as England’s Book of the Year. I’ll pause for reaction. Right. A book that while many may have enjoyed, was actually horribly written. The editing was non-existent, the plot and character development was horrendously flawed, and the repetition, my God, was frankly, just too much. But it won anyway and has also been recognized as the UK’s best selling book. They have J.K. Rowling and Charles Dickens, but yet, Fifty Shades of Grey still tops out.
Nobody Cares What Your Book is About: How to Write a Book Trailer Script by Ezra Barany
Welcome back to our weekly posts from bestselling author and book marketing consultant, Ezra Barany. Yes, and he’s my husband. This article on how to draft a book trailer script is also one of...
Write About Now: Your Thoughts on What’s Going on in the World by Annmarie Miles
If you’re stuck for subject matter to blog about, just take a look around and see what’s going on in the world.
To Sell Is Human, Says Daniel Pink, And I Don’t Want To believe Him
I resist opening Daniel Pink’s new book, TO SELL IS HUMAN. But I bought it, I’m drawn to it, so I finally crack it open, but not in the beginning. I have to read it out of order, to maintain my irrational defiance.
About Kick Ass Heroines
In the course of marketing my YA fantasy novel, Henrietta The Dragon Slayer, I’ve written posts on Kick Ass Heroines, Bad Girl Archetypes, the Wild Woman Archetype. To me these posts are about are...
Authors, What Inspires You? Where Do You Get Your Ideas?
What inspires you? Where do you get your ideas? Do you get these questions a lot? I do!
Here’s what I told them recently…
Healthy Writers Club: Write to Live, Live to Write
Inspired by Josh Clark’s article on the site, coolrunning.com, I’ve been doing a Couch-to-5K training since Oct 2012. About weekly I share my Exercise Log to stay accountable to my commitment to my health and...
Best Selling Children Authors that Started by Self-Publishing by Maria Hughes
However, the competitive market is driving down costs and more children could be getting e-readers which would certainly lead to an increase of sales. This is promising for children’s book authors looking to get their stories out, and here are some well-known authors who either got their start with self-publishing or are turning to it.
A Twitter Success Story by Beth Barany
Many authors don’t understand how to use Twitter to spread the word about their books. They think Twitter is a waste of time. I really don’t think Twitter is a waste of time, and I’ll tell you why.
Count Your Blessings: Celebrate Your Accomplishments
Many authors live in the future, in a time when their stories are written and readers are clamoring for more, or for a time when you have already written and are enjoying the fruits of your labor. I know I fall into this category. LOL
Creative Inspiration to Bring in the New Year: John Cleese on the 5 Factors to Make Your Life More Creative
As you bring in the New Year and set the tone and day dream and desire, enjoy some inspiration and wisdom from funny man John Cleese. A video I found on BrainPickings by the brilliant Maria Popova — a wonderful weekly newsletter I just discovered:
Healthy Writers Club: Exercising During the Holidays
Log for the Healthy Writers Club: Saturday, Dec. 8th: Walked in my neighborhood, using Week #4 on the Couch-to-5K training. In the hills; hard on my heel. Wednesday, Dec.19th: Capoiera: Even though I didn’t feel...
Guest Post with Wendy D. Walter, Author of Ambril’s Tale
She had nothing to compare it with, as she’d lived an ordinary life until an hour ago, when she’d been pelted by Brussels sprouts, accidentally fought off a demon with a decorated stick, and was almost vacuumed up by a smelly, smoky monster. (Excerpt from Ambril’s Tale by Wndy D. Walter)
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