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…
The Art of Masterful Fiction Dialogue
Writing great dialogue is probably the hardest skill fiction writers need to acquire. If you’ve tried your hand at it,…
Understanding the Difference between Author Style and Character Voice
I’m sharing a post from a few years ago on a topic that I feel is so important for fiction…
Keeping Readers at Arm’s Length with Distanced POV
Fiction writers know all about POV, and in current novels, going deep is the ticket. But there are times when…