Writing book reviews is a great option for people who are passionate about books in general or want to get their foot in the door of the book publishing industry. Whether you choose to do it as a side hustle, or want to do it for work, there are a few things you should know […]
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When the weather turns warmer and the days get longer, many of us start to daydream about the possibility of making serious progress on our writing projects. Whether you have some time away from work or study, or simply make use of the extra daylight to extend your writing time, there’s no denying the potential […]
Aug 2022
You’re delighted that your self-published book is selling well. But what if I told you that no matter how good your sales, you’re still leaving stacks of cash on the table? You might not believe me. But think of your book – on bookshelves around the world. And why only bookshelves? Your writing can sell on […]
Apr 2022
Perhaps you’ve always wanted to be a writer but haven’t made it happen yet. There are so many reasons why you might not have made the leap from aspiring to write to actually starting to do it yet. Maybe you doubt whether you’re good enough. Maybe writing has never seemed like an important enough priority […]
Feb 2022
Do you ever find yourself asking why is writing so hard? When people picture the working process of a writer, they often picture a carefree, fun, and creative situation. Perhaps that’s how you imagined being a writer would be. Often, our earliest experiences with writing lead to us discovering we enjoy writing or have a […]
Feb 2022
Have you ever told somebody that you started a book but you just couldn’t get into it? Have you ever picked up a book and struggled through the first page, the first chapter, even the first half, only to stop reading entirely? You may even have a bookshelf dedicated to books that you just never […]
Oct 2021
Has anyone ever told you that your story was good, but included too much info-dumping? Or maybe you’ve read a fantasy novel and found yourself unable to get through the first chapter because, no matter how hard you tried to pay attention, you couldn’t get past the textbook-like description of the worlds and characters. Exposition […]
Oct 2021
Have you ever noticed that once you get about three-quarters into a book, you have to finish it? That’s because you’ve likely run into the climax. And when the climax of a book is good, it becomes impossible to put down. Learning to write a compelling climax will enormously improve your story—a bad climax can […]
Oct 2021
Storytelling is a different kind of writing. Often, voice trumps grammar. Of course, your writing needs to be easily understood by the reader, but it’s crucial that the voice of your writing is strong. Whether you write fiction or nonfiction, both genres employ storytelling techniques. Both use voice. And sometimes, both genres also use figures […]
Sep 2021
Do you want to learn how to find topics to write about? Do you ever sit down to write a blog post, article or chapter, and nothing, but nothing appears in your mind? This is the dreaded writer’s block. The good news is that if you use the following 15 tips, you will generate more […]
Sep 2021
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