How to Effectively “Advance Your Plot”
Ever read a scene in a novel, get to the end, and scratch your head? Have you ever asked, “What…
Do You Need an Author Pen Name?
This post originally ran on my blog The Self-Publisher, and I’m sharing it here. You’re finishing writing your first book,…
The Best Way to Rack Up Book Reviews on Amazon
This post was featured on my site The Self Publisher some months ago and I want to share it with…
How Writers Can Mine Emotions with Music
It’s really amazing, if you stop to think about it. Readers will willingly suspend disbelief and subject themselves to the…
Why You Should Write What You Don’t Know
Today’s guest post is by author Beatrice Manuel. We’ve all heard the golden advice passed down from generations of successful…
How to Write the Perfect Author Bio
Today’s post originally ran on my website for self-publishers (check out the site for more helpful tips if you’re going…
4 Marketing Tips for Nonfiction Niche Writers
Today’s guest post is a reprint from years back by Jennifer Hancock, author and speaker, who has some great insights…
3 Ways For Nonfiction Writers to Plant Marketing Seeds
Today’s post is a reprint from years back, from author Dineen Miller, who shares great insights into how novelists can…
Open Your Scenes with These 3 Cinematic Techniques
Let’s get to basics on writing fiction. And that’s your setup in the first few pages. Readers will often stop…