Though it may be difficult to approach diversity as a writer, especially when you may not have experienced those circumstances or been underrepresented in those specific ways, but what are books if not a medium through which we can better empathize with others? Uncover ways you can bring diversity to your writing.
What is required to cleaning house of the mind of the writer? Cleaning house for writers is the way to better writing outcomes Read on for tips by writer/artist Nevada McPherson.
Novelists, learn the four ways to audit your ads and some do’s and don’t’s from scifi romance author, Keri Kruspe, who is right there in the middle of running ads for her novels.
What happens if I collaborate for Joint Authorship? How do I handle joint copyright? If you’ve had these questions, then check out this post by literary lawyer and author, Kelley Way.
The creative process is like buying shoes because they look good on Pinterest. Yes, stay with me. I am going somewhere with this.
The Shape of Stories can be graphed. At least that is what Kurt Vonnegut thought and AI is confirming.
In this post, I introduce my service NLP for Writers. *** Is this you? — You love writing, but you feel stuck in the process. That’s so frustrating. — You want the writing process...
Advice on how to get ready to advertise your novel, including evaluating your author brand and doing an audit on your book, from scifi romance author, Keri Kruspe.
Who owns the copyright when you are hired to work for another person or company? It can be complicated, yet you can navigate this intellectual property issue. Let’s discuss the Work for Hire Doctrine with literary and estate lawyer, Kelley Way.
book marketing / Book Promotion
by Beth Barany · Published February 8, 2021 · Last modified January 25, 2021
The number one way readers learn about books is word of mouth. In this Internet day and age, that is still true. Yet, book reviews still hold enormous sway over readers, whether they’re browsing...
The most effective way to understand your potential audience is first really understand your book and your purpose in writing it. This applies to both fiction and non-fiction, so fiction writers, no getting out of this!
When your writing is stalled, you might think you’re having writer’s block. Figuring out what questions you should ask will help you clarify what you need to know—and what you need to do—to move forward.
Author Nevada McPherson has been doing lots of cooking and baking. There’s wisdom in those things, and tried-and-true techniques that she’s learning to apply to other areas of her life. Including tips for writing. Enjoy these fun tips!
We survived one of the strangest years in humankind’s recent history. Who knew on January 1 of last year everything we took for granted would be turned upside down? Let’s glance back, then look forward into 2021 from one novelist’s perspective.
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