By Joanna Campbell Slan, @joannaslan New Release March 18 marked the birthday (aka, release date) of my newest book, Second Chance at Faith: Book #4 in the Second Chance Series. There will be [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 50,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig When I finish writing a book, I follow a particular routine to get it into shape for publication. In case my process helps anyone else, I thought I’d [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I’ve mentioned here before that I was slow to start sending out a newsletter. What really made me finally commit to sending them (in 2013) was that readers [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 50,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s [...]
by Hank Quense, @hanque99 What can be more satisfying for an author than showing kids how to create a short story? That’s what I’ve been doing for the last several years in schools and [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I’m a fan of a series that Lifehacker is running: “How I Work.” In it, various people in different industries describe how they got where they are, what [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 50,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Fortunately, the olden days of being a self-published writer are over. Those days involved keeping large quantities of paperback novels in your garage or closet or even carrying [...]
by Colleen M. Story, @colleen_m_story When your readers come to your website, how long does it take them to figure out what kind of writing you do? If it takes more than a few [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 50,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Suspect interviews aren’t quite as simple as they may seem. Something that may seem very straightforward for a police officer can be very different for a gifted amateur. [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig There are all sorts of time savers out there. They’re not really shortcuts, but they definitely help to both make projects less-overwhelming and quicker to tackle. One of my favorite [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 50,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s [...]
By Sandra Gardner First a definition: Merriam-Webster: Definition of paranormal: not scientifically explainable: supernatural If you want to write a story — any kind of story — with a paranormal element, it has [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig There are several reasons why I have my printed books available through print on demand distributor IngramSpark. For one, it’s a cheaper option for international readers than KDP Print [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 48,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig There are a variety of things that can slow you down as you write. I’m not sure how many writing sessions in the past have been derailed by [...]
by David Wogahn, @Wogahn It is simple to figure out eBook royalties because there are no “manufacturing” costs. But the formula for calculating your royalty for a paperback book printed by Amazon KDP [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 48,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s [...]
by John Kerr, @themaltesetiger Can we talk about F. Scott Fitzgerald? Author of The Great Gatsby, that American classic we all read in high school. Without a doubt, one of the most acclaimed American [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 48,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Here’s a quick tip today for cozy mystery writers. Is your cozy mystery too short? Do readers (or beta readers) say that they were able to figure out [...]
by Zoe M. McCarthy, @ZoeMMcCarthy If you don’t backload a satisfying ending to your story, readers may not buy your next book. We’ll look at tips for a satisfying ending scene(s). When I say [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 48,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s [...]
Hi, everyone! Today I’m guest-blogging over at Laura Smith’s blog with a post for self-publishing beginners. I’m offering 5 self-publishing basics. Hope you’ll hop over. :) Photo credit: Stuck in Customs on Visualhunt [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Clearly, I’m no accountant or tax lawyer. In fact, I encourage anyone with a large-ish writing business to use a CPA, as I do. I had one terrifying [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 48,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig A few weeks ago I’d read an interesting post from Cathy C. Hall about the danger of waiting for ‘the perfect time to write.’ She gives examples of [...]
by Laura Smith, @lsmith335 Editing Is Crucial Let’s face it, even a good first draft can look like a hot mess when it’s first read. Every decent English teacher I’ve ever had has [...]
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