Don’t Get Hung Up on Hang
It’s fine if you’ve hung a picture or a sweater on a hook. But if you sent a man to…
Check Your “Underwriting”—10 Key Questions to Ask of Your Story
We’ve been looking at the many ways writers tend to underwrite in their fiction. Choppy narrative that “magically” moves characters…
A 12-Month Strategic Plan for Marketing Your Book before Release
Today’s guest post is by James Rose: Marketing does not come naturally to me. It has been a struggle to…
You Don’t Know the Half of It
The word half can sometimes cause half a mess. Here are some basic rules to keep in mind with the…
How Writers Can Avoid “Underwriting” Emotions
This month our editors are tackling Fatal Flaw #9—Underwriting. Too often necessary information is left out of a scene, leaving…
9 Ways to Turn your Pen into a Money-Making Weapon
Today’s guest post is by Alice Calch: You’re stuck. Maybe you’ve been stuck for a few month; maybe you’ve been…
Hone What You’re Homing In On
Occasionally the misappropriation of a word or term becomes so common that most people don’t even know it’s used in…
Avoiding Underwriting-Induced Magic
This month our editors are tackling Fatal Flaw #9—Underwriting. We looked at the perils of overwriting early in the year,…
How to Get in Writing Shape after a Long Break
Today’s guest post is by Janice Kersh: If you’ve taken a hiatus from writing for whatever reason and are feeling some…