by Beth Barany · Published February 29, 2020 · Last modified February 24, 2020
Writing is hard work. Don t laugh. Writers may not move mountains, literally, but we often do so with our minds. To be a successful writer, you need to write. To write, you need...
by Beth Barany · Published February 28, 2020 · Last modified February 25, 2020
When one door shuts… I’d just opened the envelope that would determine my future for the rest of my life and read the letter. They didn’t want me at the School of Journalism at...
Please welcome Pauline Wiles as she shares with us about 10 Reasons to Keep Your Writer Website Simple. She also has an amazing offer to beta test her course for free. Details and how...
Imposter Syndrome and Being a Force for Change… Maybe you recognize this… When I face my edits, I wonder, “Who I am to publish this story?” I’m only a wee person… one of 7.8...
A social media audit is a very simple tool that will give you a snapshot of your social media presence and an understanding of how effective your social media presence is.
When I was about 36 years (15 years ago now), I was so frustrated with day dreaming about running and never doing it (several years of falling asleep with the vision of me running,...
When you write fiction, you probably want to know if you can write about a real person. Some things to consider are defamation, right of privacy and right of publicity in your writing.
Writing a novel is only the first step. You still need to revise it to make it as polished as you can. Even if you think it’s ready for prime time, try these four exercises to spot areas that could be improved.
If you’re wanting to give your writing career a boost, consider a writer’s conference. Here’s a list of conferences, plus some questions to consider, by science fiction romance novelist Keri Kruspe.
Patience on the writing road ahead by writer and artist, Nevada McPherson. Thoughts on the writing process as she hits the midpoint of her novel.
You need to promote your book , but as much as publishers would like to hire hoards of marketing professionals, few publishers have the budgets for such experts. Sadly, that mythical happy place where an author just creates books and bitches about the cover, are over.
As creative writers, we have our own set of mental health issues to overcome thanks to the way we work. Read on to find out more about the link between creative writing and your mental health, as well as some tips to help you cope.
Discover 6 ways any author can use social media to build community, no matter what stage of your writing career you’re in, by romance novelist and blogger, Ann Woodford.
Authors often wonder if they can use the name of a real business in their novels. Literary lawyer Kelley Way shares about the issues of using business names in your books.
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