Self-Publishing Is For Control Freaks.
Holly Ward is the third self-published author to hit No. 1 on the DBW Ebook Best-Seller list in 2013, an incredible achievement considering that her … Read the rest
Ten Crucial Tips To Help You Get Your Book Reviewed
By Shelli Johnson @ shellijohnson.com So I did some research a while back on how to increase my chances of getting my novels reviewed and … Read the rest
Secrets from Bestselling Authors
Writing advice: It can be all at once inspiring and contradictory, uplifting and off-putting, insightful and superficial. There are successful writers who impart wisdom freely … Read the rest
Some Quick Advice From Franzen
Jonathan Franzen, award-winning novelist and essayist, shares his advice for writers: Q: What is your method for overcoming writer’s block? A: Although it’s terrible to … Read the rest
10 Rewards and Risks of Self-Publishing
Rewards 1. Autonomy In self-publishing, writers control the publishing process. In traditional publishing, the final edit, the cover design and cover copy, and the manner … Read the rest
Interview with Author John Holland
In DRY BONES, readers travel into the outback from page one, ready or not, into unknown territory where they can dance in the dirt and … Read the rest
100 Twitter Feeds That Will Improve Your Writing
Everything from grammar and punctuation help to advice from professional writers to vocabulary builders and writing prompts among the resources here. Grammar Make sure your … Read the rest
5 Words You Can Cut From Your Writing
One of the best ways to make your writing stronger is to cut unnecessary words. Many people tend to over-write, often in a similar way … Read the rest
5 Ways to Make Your Novel Helplessly Addictive
Books break the shackles of time.—Carl Sagan You know what the best kind of book to write is? The kind that gets little rips in … Read the rest
How to Start a Novel Right: 5 Great Tips
It’s said that in life, there are two types of people: those who look at the glass as half empty, and those who see it … Read the rest