This is a Truly Bizarre Way to Write a Novel
I’m a tinkerer by temperament. My most frequent nerdy joke with my writing students is that if you sat me down at a computer every [Read More]
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Planning To Write Something Today? Tips for Setting Writing Goals that Work
Lynn Dickinson shares tips to help writers honestly examine their writing routines to make the changes necessary to achieve their writing goals. As an assignment, [Read More]
Things I Wish I Knew Before Self-Publishing My Book
Over the course of four years, this poem morphed into a children’s book by the same name that I self-published with my friend and illustrator, [Read More]
These 10 Words Have the Most Definitions in English
Set yourself down and prepare to run through the list of English words that go above and beyond when it comes to different definitions. These [Read More]
Best and Worst Self-Publishing Services Rated by the Alliance of Independent Authors
The Watchdog Desk of The Alliance of Independent Authors monitors the self-publishing industry in two ways. 1. We have a Partner Membership for services which [Read More]
5 Killer Strategies for Having a Thriving Freelance Writing Career
There are millions of wanna-be writers out there who dream of the work-at-home lifestyle, raking in the dollar bills, enjoying mid-day yoga classes, and sipping [Read More]
How To Start Writing: Tips From A First-Time Author
When I started the task of writing The Love Fool, I had no idea how to begin. Sure, I’ve written papers case studies and such while [Read More]
6 Ways to Manipulate Time in Fiction
One of the least analyzed literary devices in literature is time. Time works differently in books. It ceases to be the tyrannical presence that we [Read More]
5 Reasons This Is The Best Time To Be A Creator
I get emails from authors every week asking if they are “too late” to write a book when the world is so crowded with books [Read More]
Fiction University: Practical Advice for Beginning Fiction Writers
First, don’t do it, if that’s how you plan on making a living. Sure, we all hear about the fabulous successes of the J.K. Rowlings [Read More]
25 Truths About the Work of Writing
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a writer whose latest post is scheduled to publish on Labor Day must, when considering topics, find herself [Read More]
Use This Pampered Freelancer’s Way to Tap a New Niche Market
The absolute quickest way to earn more opportunities, improve your authority, get to know key players in your industry, move up and earn more is [Read More]
6 More Creative Ways to Strengthen Your Story Idea
The same thing happens to me all the time with my writing and the works of Stephen King. I love Stephen King, but the man [Read More]
How To Have The Courage To Keep On Writing
From my earliest days, I felt the inexplicable pull to tell a story, craft a scene, leave a reader wanting to know what would happen [Read More]
3 Tips to Help You Be a Super-Productive Writer
In this age of distraction, writers are challenged to find the time and means to be productive. Between juggling commitments and fighting our own attempts [Read More]
Grammar Mistakes: How To Avoid Looking Like A Greenhorn
Whether you’re just setting pen to paper or honing your masterpiece for imminent publication, good grammar is essential. All too often, sneaky mistakes make it [Read More]
How to Create a Killer Book Proposal Publishers Will Love
Do you want a publishing deal? But the idea of approaching a publisher fills you with dread? Then read on to find out how to [Read More]
Learning to Write by Reading
You might think avoiding other influences makes you a more original writer. But nobody can write in a vacuum. Even the meanings of words depend [Read More]
How to Make Money as a Writer (Even if You’ve Never Earned a Dime)
Opportunities for writers are plentiful and wide-ranging, if you know where to look. From blogging and copywriting to editing and freelancing, there are jobs to [Read More]
13 Free Tools for Authors That Take the Pain out of Self-Publishing
I started my author career as a father of three and military man deployed overseas. As you can imagine, I didn’t have a ton of [Read More]
20 Weird and Wonderful Habits of Famous Writers
There are so many components that go into a writer’s success that anyone would have a hard time trying to name them all. Some authors [Read More]