Want To Be Taken Seriously? Become a Better Writer
By Dave Kerpen The number of poorly written emails, resumes and blog posts I come across each month is both staggering and saddening. Grammar is … Read the rest
The 7 worst ways to start your novel
Aspiring novelists are always intimidated by the classics, especially when it comes to writing the opening of the novel. Look at what we have to … Read the rest
10 Famous Literary Characters Based on Real People
“Write what you know,” they say. So it makes sense that many authors take a good look around at friends and family when creating characters … Read the rest
10 typical questions from writers.
10 typical questions from writers. (that are really just fear in disguise) Guest post by Emma Newman I’ve been writing for many years now. It’s … Read the rest
John Steinbeck’s Advice for Beginning Writers
Dear Writer: Although it must be a thousand years ago that I sat in a class in story writing at Stanford, I remember the … Read the rest
Famous Novelists Respond to 16-Year-Old
It was 1963, and 16-year-old Bruce McAllister was sick of symbol-hunting in English class. Rather than quarrel with his teacher, he went straight to the … Read the rest
The #1 Fiction Writing Tip
Of all the things I’ve encountered in the ‘book business’ that lead to success, there’s one in particular that tops them all. In fact I … Read the rest
Why Agents Reject Query Letters
Are you getting ready to query agents? Want to know some of the reasons agents give out rejection slips? Every agent has pet peeves, but … Read the rest
Twitter Feeds for Book Lovers
Whether you love to read the latest fiction or want an easy way to keep up with your favorite book-related blogs, Twitter can help you … Read the rest