Sunday, April 10, 2022

Present or Past

 Which tense is the best one to use in telling your story?

https://writersrumpus.com/2022/03/15/past-or-present-learn-which-tense-is-best-for-your-narration/

Saturday, April 9, 2022

Writer's CV

 A writer's CV is different than one you'd use for a non-writing job or contest application.

https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-authors/getting-published/the-writers-cv

Friday, April 8, 2022

Guest Posting

 Writing a post for someone else's blog is a good way to expand the audience for your book.

https://writershelpingwriters.net/2022/03/tips-for-landing-a-guest-posting-gig/

Thursday, April 7, 2022

Character Descriptions

 Describing your characters, and not just the physical appearances, can help bring them to life.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/02/dig-deep-to-create-nuanced-characters/

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Gamify Your Nonfiction Book

 One way to structure your nonfiction book is to make it a game for the reader.

https://www.nffest.com/2022/02/gamification-cool-way-to-do-nonfiction.html

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Comp Titles

 Avoid these pitfalls when using comp(arative) titles to your book.

https://nelsonagency.com/2022/03/zeroing-in-on-comps-part-ii/

Monday, April 4, 2022

Synopses

 Here are some simple tips to writing your synopsis.

https://www.janefriedman.com/the-value-of-percolation/

Sunday, April 3, 2022

Letting Manuscripts Rest

 There are many advantages to letting your writing percolate.

https://www.janefriedman.com/the-value-of-percolation/

Saturday, April 2, 2022

Computer Crashes

 Here are some steps to recover your lost data, but most importantly, set up a backup system for your files.

https://writersinthestormblog.com/2022/03/a-modern-writing-horror-story/

Friday, April 1, 2022

Children's Dialogue

 Remember that when writing dialogue for children, they don't speak the same way adults do.

https://www.janefriedman.com/childrens-dialogue-they-dont-talk-like-adults/