AUTHOR APPEARANCES: WHAT’S YOUR ROI?
Author Appearances As an author, at some point, you are going to be asked (or even expected) to do author appearances. Whether by your publisher, the local school librarian, or…
Author Appearances As an author, at some point, you are going to be asked (or even expected) to do author appearances. Whether by your publisher, the local school librarian, or…
Voice in fiction is often talked about as a mysterious component of craft. I have even heard people say, “It can’t be taught.” But developing your writer’s voice is not…
THINKING ABOUT THE CREATIVE JOURNEY I was corresponding with a Book Coaching client recently on the topic of publishing. As I thought about and responded to the author’s questions,…
Every year, as we turn the page from old to new, I like to joke that the only resolution I have ever kept is the one made decades…
Pacing is an important component of effective writing, but what exactly is it and how can we use it to the best advantage in our writing? I was on a…
It’s October and all around me, people are gearing up for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). They’re psyching themselves up, gathering their tools, stocking up on caffeine, and putting plans…
Here is a question that has been niggling at me regarding the challenge of writing a solid synopsis: Why is it that an author who can craft a novel by…