Introducing the LIST : a once a week listing for writers
The list – and not the mailing list either- is a great idea for any blog. Now that Halloween is over and everyone is pointing their noses toward the big eating day, Thanksgiving, I am starting a new feature here on the blog. I decided some time ago that one of the features that I love most about podcasts and blogs that I visit is how the hosts and hostesses are so free with the information that they share. We all love news and tips from the industry, right? Only recently, one of my favs stopped curating the sites, which
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Passion and talent equal creative freedom
Yes. Indeed. Passion and talent definitely does equal creative freedom for many people. I am a book lover, blogger, coffee addict, dreamer, ever-positive, Facebook Junkie, girly girl, who is mostly always happy and inspired to do something with her life. Oh yeah, and I am a writer. A published author. A speaker on subjects close to my heart like writing. There. My very own personal statement. I feel inspired to talk about me today. What am I doing? Where am I going. You have been forewarned. So, first let me bring you up to speed on my past history. I
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How to Write: the first page
It’s day three of our How to Write series! How are you feeling? Pumped? Motivated? Ready to shake up the writing world and get something started? We’ve already covered nailing your blurb, characters, and first line, and how to create a super-interesting first paragraph, and today it’s all about getting yourself off your butt to lengthen it and make it into a first page. It is not too late! Now, there are a heap of places on the Internet that talk about what a good first page is all about. You could spend HOURS looking and learning everyone’s opinion on
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How to Write: Day Two-the first paragraph
Welcome back to How to Write–my little series of helpful tips and applications that will set you on the path to writing glory. If you missed it, here is the link to DAY ONE . So, just to recap, I have the story blurb written, a little sketch of each of the main characters, and a summary. And I finally eked out the first line. At this point I want to say I am ready to begin writing. Just a paragraph or two. Just enough to get a feel for this paper person and why she is leading the charge
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How to sell more books
How do we sell more books? And no, it is not one at a time. You have to know how to do this by now. I mean it is on every tongue in every facet of our writerly lives. Write more books. Publish more often. And MOST importantly– WRITE BETTER BOOKS. Write better books means do more research, proofread harder, edit more times, get better cover art. Do it better than anyone else is doing it. It has become such a cry in the industry that you might be sick of hearing it. I hope you will stick with me
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