You do not want a reader who is determined to read your book to fall asleep while they’re still in the first chapter because you stopped revising too soon. When you find the heart of your story and reveal that to the reader, you’ll keep them engaged.
Nevada McPherson discovers she’s writing the noir as she explores what kind of novel she’s written and prepares to submit her new book to agents.
A compilation of 15 tips to marketing your novel in the time of COVID from Keri Kruspe who has published five books in the last two years. Even in these challenging times, we can find ways to reach readers.
In this post I discuss your options for how to end your scenes. After you eat a delicious meal, you’re left with a sensation, usually a feeling of pleasant fullness. The resolution of a...
The other day I was sharing with my community of other creative entrepreneurs about how I was feeling stuck about getting into my editing, partly because that meant turning my back on the world...
Literary lawyer and writer Kelley Way answers three common objections to a trademark application.
Discover your authentic promotion style with a unique process. When you know yourself, you have a better time describing your book, and then will find it easier to identify and reach out to the exact right audience for your book.
This is post is about how you don’t need to go it alone to edit your novel. *** Since I was a little girl I wanted to write stories, but I didn’t know how....
Four common issues will force the air out of your manuscript faster than a needle can pop a balloon. Find out how to fix these issues and repair the sagging middle of your story.
Author Nevada McPherson inspires with her call to be dedicated writers in this confusing never-before-lived age we are in right now.
Doing less to do more is key to harnessing winter magic and the tremendous amount of power that the darker months, the time before and after the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.
This post is on thought of editing your novel overwhelming you… Q: How do I avoid feeling overwhelmed at the thought of editing my novel?
by Guest Contributor · Published November 17, 2020 · Last modified November 11, 2020
Today we welcome a new guest writer to Writer’s Fun Zone, Joylynn M. Ross who is stopping by to chat with us about “What is Typesetting?” Enjoy!
An update from Keri Kruspe, author of Otherworldly Romantic Adventures, on how she lost her way and found it again — her adventure of purpose. Perhaps you know what that’s like or searching for your purpose as a writer.
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