Six Books Every Author Should Read
I know what you’re thinking: “You’re giving me homework??” Yes and no. We’re giving you groundings. As an author, you have to have more than talent and a beautiful way with words—you have to have...
View Article75 New Year’s Resolutions for Writers
We can’t believe 2016 is in full swing, but it’s here. We’re feeling really good about 2016 and have lots planned. Stay tuned. Our New Year’s resolutions are a combination of tasks we’re committing to...
View ArticleGuest Post from Jennifer Kern Collins: 5 Tips for Navigating the Inner Drama...
Let’s face it, getting a book “out there” is kind of a thing. When I was in the process of publishing my first full book, it didn’t occur to me how big a deal it really was. But once it launched into...
View ArticleWhy Writers Need to Leave the Desk
Plenty of tips abound throughout the glorious internet on how to write the best of the best. The articles helping you get rid of commas, adverbs, and wordiness. Most of these tips, and rightfully so,...
View Article8 Writers Who Write about Writing
You would not be a writer if you didn’t go through bouts of forgetfulness. Not forgetfulness when it comes to locking the door or turning off the sink—although, these problems also plague absent-minded...
View ArticleThe 5 Traps of Dialogue Tags
So simple. So small. So likely to lead you astray. Dialogue tags are a necessary evil. It feels monotonous typing the same two words (he said/she said) throughout your story when you really want to...
View ArticleHow To: Use Pinterest to Organize and Market Your Brand
Pinterest is a social media site that prides itself on pinners perusing other pinners’ boards, sending pins, commenting and liking pins, and devising boards that express their individuality in any...
View ArticleOn the Hunt for Head-Hopping
Have you ever tried on a pair of unfamiliar glasses? If so, then you know the disorientation that follows as your eyes scramble to adjust and the world won’t come into focus. Now imagine you’re...
View ArticleWise Questions: Setting Writing Goals
It’s February… how are your 2018 writing goals coming? If you need a kickstart, check out the first in our video series, Wise Questions, where we discuss all things writing, editing, and publishing.
View ArticleWise Questions: Editing
Oh, editing… The who, the when, the cost. This month, Wise Questions dives into the differences between content editing and proofreading, how much you should expect to pay for editing, what beta...
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