How to write an author newsletter that people will want to read.
Friday, June 30, 2023
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Hooking Your Readers
Here are three tips to hook your readers from the first pages.
https://writersrumpus.com/2023/06/16/hook-your-readers-from-page-one-with-three-ingredients/
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Unagented Submissions
Here's a list of 100+ publishers who accept unagents submissions.
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Internal Narrative
Using internal narration can help show who your character really is.
https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/06/writing-from-within-crafting-internal-narratives/
Monday, June 26, 2023
Cliches
Properly used, cliches can add to your writing.
https://writerunboxed.com/2023/06/08/6-ways-cliches-can-help-your-writing/
Sunday, June 25, 2023
Picture Book Series
What's involved in writing a picture book series or a sequel?
https://writersrumpus.com/2023/06/06/getting-serious-about-writing-a-picture-book-series-or-sequel/
Saturday, June 24, 2023
Friday, June 23, 2023
Openings
Here are eight ways to start a novel.
https://annerallen.com/2023/06/eight-ways-not-to-start-a-novel/
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Backstory
How do you use prologues and flashbacks to tell your backstory?
https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/prologues-vs-flashbacks/
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Author Websites
Do you need an author website?
https://www.janefriedman.com/when-do-you-need-an-author-website/
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Co-Writing
What does it take to successfully form a co-writing creative partnership?
http://smack-dab-in-the-middle.blogspot.com/2023/06/co-writers-writing-about-co-writing.html
Monday, June 19, 2023
Sunday, June 18, 2023
Generic Reactions
Make your writing more interesting by avoiding these generic reactions.
https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2020/03/avoid-these-generic-reactions
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Translating a Novel
Why you shouldn't use Google translate to create a foreign language version of your book.
https://writersinthestormblog.com/2023/05/should-i-use-google-to-translate-my-novel/
Friday, June 16, 2023
Outlines
Hints on how to outline your book.
https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2019/06/how-to-outline-a-novel
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Nonfiction Book Proposal
What should you include in a nonfiction book proposal?
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Show, Don't Tell
Here are some suggestion on how to fix when you've told instead of shown.
https://writershelpingwriters.net/2019/03/three-ways-writers-tell-not-show-and-how-you-can-fix-them/
Monday, June 12, 2023
Querying Agents
Here are nine don'ts when querying agents.
https://nybookeditors.com/2019/11/9-donts-when-querying-agents/
Sunday, June 11, 2023
Submission Ready?
Here's a checklist to see if your work is ready to submit.
http://ingridsundberg.com/2010/12/29/10-tests-to-prove-your-manuscript-is-ready-for-submission/
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Cliches
Avoid these ten common cliches in your writing.
https://johnmcusick.wordpress.com/2017/03/06/ten-cliches-that-make-agents-roll-their-eyes/
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Action Scenes
How to write action scenes to make your readers feel that they are there.
https://nathanbransford.com/blog/2023/05/how-to-write-sharp-action-scenes
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Book Proposal
Most nonfiction books are sold by proposal, and here's a template you can follow.
https://www.janefriedman.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/PROPOSAL-TEMPLATE-March-2022.docx
Monday, June 5, 2023
Graphic Novel Series
Should you write your graphic novel as a stand-alone or a series?
Sunday, June 4, 2023
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Book Deals
Here are the ins and outs of book deals.
https://electricliterature.com/an-agent-explains-the-ins-and-outs-of-book-deals/
Friday, June 2, 2023
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Copyrights
Eleven things writers should understand about copyrights.
https://helensedwick.com/11-things-every-writer-should-know-about-copyrights/