by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 23,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Just a quick wrap-up today of my thoughts on various formats/platforms I’m using to reach readers, an idea for a format I might explore in the future, and [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Summer. In some ways, it’s a relief to me because it means I don’t have to keep up as much with the kids’ activities and school-related needs. But [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 23,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I’ve never been a fan of exercising, although I’m trying to do better. I’ve read a slew of articles lately about the connection between exercise and creative thought. [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Kirkus Reviews interviewed me Tuesday for an author profile in the indie section they’ve got now. I had a nice talk with Sarah Rettger, who is writing the [...]
Guest Post by Marsali Taylor, @MarsaliTaylor The world is a more interesting place than our science can explain. I’ve always been at ease with the idea that the world is stranger and more interesting [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 23,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I think by now most of us have agreed that, whether they should or not, covers have a tremendous impact on what readers purchase. In a split second, [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I’ve just finished the latest Southern quilting mystery—book five in that series, due to release in late 2015. So that means, right now, I’m no longer under a [...]
Guest Post by Jack Smith I tend to like fiction that can be read on several different levels. It’s not just a good story; it also points to abstract ideas of various kinds—to themes [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 23,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Visibility and discoverability are words that I encounter time and time again on the industry blogs I follow. There are a lot of books in the marketplace right [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I’m an avid reader of mystery writer M.C. Beaton’s (pen name for Marion Chesney’s) books and have been for many years. I keep track of her releases and order [...]
by Nina Amir, @NinaAmir There are many reasons for novelists to enter the realm of nonfiction. However, moving into this unknown territory can feel hard and scary, especially for those who like to [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 23,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s [...]
by J.J. Hensley, @JJHensleyauthor As most of you, I’ve read hundreds of mysteries and thrillers. And as most of you, I’ve recognized that many of them can be formulaic and use characters that [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Transition issues are common problems in first drafts (later drafts, too). I’ve been guilty of a couple of different transition fouls in past manuscripts. Transitions that are too [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I read many posts online where writers worry over centering their platforms on writing and writers. ‘Marketing to writers’ is the phase I read over and over. This [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 23,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I’ve learned not to talk to my family about reviews. I’ve seen them flinch in the past when I’ve mentioned some of the negative things said about my [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig The last time I ran a post on mistakes I’d made, it helped illuminate areas I’d fallen behind on so that I could stick them on my calendar [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I was very late to hop on the newsletter bandwagon. I’ve finally started sending them. Of course, before I start anything, I have to try to find out [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search alengine(developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 23,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig This post is written by both Elizabeth the Mom and Elizabeth the Author. Although the subject of encouraging boys to read is one that’s been important to me [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig As I’ve mentioned before, I have a love-hate relationship with outlining. For me and the speed with which I’m writing, it’s become a necessary evil. But I dislike [...]
By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig By now in North Carolina, we usually have average daily temperatures in the lower 70s and sunshine more often than not. It’s been a very strange winter and spring [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search alengine(developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 23,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s [...]
By Shawndra Russell, @ShawndraRussell Social media opens up a world of opportunity for us writers. You can create a private Notice-Me List on Twitter filled with publications you want to write for and [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search alengine(developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 23,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s [...]
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