GMC: Goal, Motivation, and Conflict — The ABCs of Writing by Tinthia Clemant
Goals versus Desires – Wanting something is a desire; working to obtain that something is the goal.
Writer's Fun Zone by Beth Barany
A Counterintuitive Step for Finishing Your Story by Veronika Magali-Marosy
What do you do, when the pieces of your story are there, but they just won’t fall into place ? The good news is, you’re probably closer to finishing your story than you think.
Writer Imperfect Show: Chat about books, publishing, and writing
I was part of the Writer Imperfect Show recently and chatted with the host and two other writers about writing novels and the writing process. A good time was had by all. We talked...
Write with Page Turning Tension by Jordan Rosenfeld
My sixth writing guide, How to Write a Page Turner: How to Craft a Story Your Readers Can’t Put Down contains tips to infuse page-turning tension into every aspect of your story or novel and even memoir.
How to Play the (M)ad Game: Amazon Ads by Keri Kruspe
As I stated in my previous article, I promised to instruct you how to put an Amazon Ad in place. Before I do, here are links I can recommend that can give you more in-depth instructions:
Market Your Novel From Your Core Values by Beth Barany
You can market your novel from your Core Values. Read on for some ideas on how. *** To effectively market your novels, it’s important to know what kind of books you write and what...
What Matters to Readers by Kay Keppler
Writers get a lot of advice. They’re told to write what they know or explore new worlds. To grab readers in the first paragraph or do a slow build.
How to Build an Epic Rivalry Between Your Hero and Your Villain by Bonnie Johnston
Epic rivalries make for memorable stories — the kinds of stories that are worth re-reading so we can immerse ourselves in the emotional intensity of the hero’s multi-layered relationship with the villain.
How Long Will My Copyright Last? By Kelley Way
Congress created an entirely new Copyright Act that took effect in 1978. So what’s the final answer on how long a copyright will last? Here’s the breakdown.
Quilting Party by Nevada McPherson
If November was a month-long typing party fueled by coffee and desperation to finally hit a NaNoWriMo deadline and word count (50,000), May is a quilting party of piecing this all together.
Building Your Author Brand by Beth Barany
You can build your author brand. Let’s discuss some tips how. *** You’re a creative writer. Maybe you write romance, and maybe you write other things too. You probably want to market and sell...
Did you know it’s National Novel Promotion Month? #NaNoProMo
Yes, it’s National Novel Promotion Month? #NaNoProMo. Sweet. What is it? Read on to find out… Many of you are familiar with #NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) held every November) to inspire writers to...
How to Escape Newsletter Hell by Catharine Bramkamp
Was this you? At seven, did you say, When I grow up I want to write and produce a popular newsletter with over 10,000 contacts that I work to scrub weekly.
Write To Market? by Beth Barany
In this post I discuss my take on the whole “write to market” conversation. After you read this post, I’d love to hear your take on the topic. *** I was recently in...
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