by Mike Martin, @mike54martin It has been a long year for many people. A very difficult one, too. If you have gotten sick, I hope you recover soon. If any of your family [...]
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by Connie B. Dowell, @ConnieBDowell Here we are, month one billion (or at least it feels that way) into the COVID-19 pandemic. With recent hopeful news about a possible vaccine, there may finally [...]
by Jessica Thompson, @jessicathauthor As an author in a very specific subgenre – culinary cozy mysteries – people always ask me how I got into this genre. How did I get started in [...]
by Dave Chesson, @DaveChesson There are a lot of ways to market a book, but using Amazon ads is at the top of the list for authors looking for more sales. Starting out [...]
by Yen Cabag When we read a novel, we want a story that grips us, and characters that feel so real they’re almost our friends—or enemies, as the case may be. And when [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I’ve always struggled a little with audiobook promotion, never really sure what I was supposed to be doing with the free codes I was getting from ACX, the [...]
by Beverly Stowe McClure, @beverlymcclure Writer and former teacher Beverly Stowe McClure with reminders on dealing with kids during these tough times: This is a great subject, and I am delighted to share [...]
by Chrys Fey, @ChrysFey Thank you, Elizabeth, for letting me share an excerpt from my new book Keep Writing with Fey: Sparks to Defeat Writer’s Block, Burnout, and Depression! What is Writer’s Block? [...]
by Rafal Reyzer, @rafalreyzer The old saying “what gets measured gets done” applies to writing as much as anything else that requires consistency and perseverance. You’re probably aware that many famous writers have [...]
by Dave Chesson, @DaveChesson You’ve probably heard of keyword research by now and how important it is for marketing your books. But did you know that you can do your own keyword research [...]
By K.B. Owen, @ kbowenwriter Have you ever thought about adding a famous historical figure to your story? After all, it’s been done successfully by the likes of Stephanie Barron, Anne Perry, Sue [...]
By September C. Fawkes, @ SeptCFawkes What it is: Subtext can be a tricky topic to nail down. It often feels elusive, undefined, and sometimes something that “just happens.” But it’s also one [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I’m always looking for ways to change things up and find ways to increase motivation and productivity. I usually don’t have a hard time writing first thing in [...]
by Gayle Carline, @GayleCarline I have a confession to make: My mysteries have humor in them—I just don’t advertise it. I don’t like to talk about my mysteries being funny because if a [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig It’s been an interesting last month, hasn’t it? I read an article in the local paper about the difference between restaurants in Charlotte (the area I live in) [...]
by Yolanda Renée, @yolandarenee When I decided to sit down and write a mystery — I did just that. I sat down and started writing. It’s what I’ve done with every story I’ve [...]
by E.J. Wenstrom, @EJWenstrom Many times, talk about book launches as an event—you find a venue, do a short reading, sign some books, drink some wine, and boom, your book has been launched. [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig One thing I’m trying to be better at in 2020 (that I’m not great at overall) is delegating tasks. I’ve never been a great delegator, usually feeling as [...]
by Saralyn Richard, @SaralynRichard The heart of any mystery novel is a good story. But when writing a police procedural, having a good story is not enough. A police procedural is a form [...]
By Debra Eckerling, @WriteOnOnline Author of Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Setting, Planning, and Achieving Your Goals People tend to think the New Year is the most logical time to set goals. [...]
by Colleen M. Story, @colleen_m_story The middle of the book. For readers, it’s often the most enjoyable part. For writers, it can be hell. The beginning is full of bliss and promise. The [...]
by Hank Quense, @hanque99 To a new fiction writer, there are a bewildering number of story elements that are essential to the story and incorporated into the work. To mention a few, there [...]
by Angelica Hartgers, @SelfPublishing7 Are you taking part in NaNoWriMo? As well as being a time to test your writing effort and output capabilities, it’s also a time to gain valuable insight. When [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig As a child and as a parent, I have always been fond of the PBS preschool show, Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. Mr. Rogers was a gentle soul who helped [...]
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 A quick note that some of my blog readers may have seen this post pop up early on my beta website that’s being designed. :) Sorry for the [...]
Vicki Vass, @vickivass Whoever said reality can be stranger than fiction might be right, at least for me. Reality slips into my cozy mysteries, particularly my Antique Mystery Hunters series. My need to [...]
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 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 What made me decide to launch two titles on the same day? Besides a touch of insanity? I thought I might be able to pick up some exposure [...]
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