“Start with the action,” a phrase commonly used by literary agents and writing teachers. But what does this really mean?…
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A fun sideline to publishing is learning how judgemental people can be about books. No one knows this better than…
That’s not good enough–the four hardest words I have to say. Almost daily. That’s not good enough is so often…
There is no doubt that difficult times make writing harder. When the world seems like it is blowing up, focusing…
Whether published or not, those first pages are extremely important. Those are the pages, and scenes, that make or break…
Beta reader–someone who gives you feedback on your book. Beta readers and critique partners are an integral part of almost…
In every job you’ve ever worked you had to do things you didn’t enjoy. While waiting tables I had to…
When looking to achieve our dreams it’s easy to get in the habit of thinking everyone is better than you.…
With every book you write–fiction or nonfiction–facts matter. Nothing pulls a reader out of a story faster than the feeling…
Authors usually identify their writing style in two ways. They are either pantsers or plotters. Pantsers write from the seat…