The Not-So-Long Good-bye
Earlier in the year I covered some tips about creating scenes, and most particularly in discussion about your novel’s first…
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A Secret Method for Selling a Lot of Books
Today’s guest post is by author and promoter Nick Thacker. He guest-posted earlier this year to great response on the…
What Time Is It?
I see a lot of confusion about when to spell out the time of day and when to show it…
Altering the Quality of Time in Your Novel
I don’t think I’ve said all there is to say about plot (no indeed), but I want to take a…
Your Publishing Journey—An Obstacle Course
Today’s guest post is from Shannon Young, who shares a great story of how she pursued a writing dream and…
The Reason Why Is Because
This is something I really didn’t learn until years into my writing, but now I’m keenly aware of it. Because…
Layers and Layers of Plot, Oh My!
Novelists focus heavily on plot, and rightly they should. Your novel needs a well-crafted and believable plot. A good story…
Indie Authors–You Can’t Go It Alone
I’ve been featuring guest bloggers who’ve had some success with self-publishing, in print and with ebooks. Some have been traditionally…
Racked, Wrecked, or What?
Here are more pairs of words I run across in manuscripts I’m editing that get confused. One that puzzles me…
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