Five Tips for Teen Writers
November 6, 2019
Tips for teenaged writers … More Five Tips for Teen Writers
Tag: writing advice
25 Lessons Learned From Writing My First Novel
August 7, 2019
This month marks the anniversary of when I first published Hound Dog Confidential. Oh my, how time zooms by and how things have changed. … More 25 Lessons Learned From Writing My First Novel
What to Do Before Handing a Manuscript to an Editor
March 13, 2019
Here’s what to do after typing “The End” on a first draft. … More What to Do Before Handing a Manuscript to an Editor
Last Minute Book Launch Check List
July 11, 2018
Publishing a novel can be overwhelming the first time. In the rush to get everything done, you might forget something and have to re-cork the champagne bottle to do it. … More Last Minute Book Launch Check List
3 Do’s And Don’ts Of #Writing The Opening Chapter Of A Novel
April 11, 2018
The first anything with a novel is tough to get right. The first chapter is especially difficult. … More 3 Do’s And Don’ts Of #Writing The Opening Chapter Of A Novel
5 Tips For Writing Settings In A Novel
March 7, 2018
Setting is the background where your characters act out the novel’s events. … More 5 Tips For Writing Settings In A Novel
Quarterly Writing Goals: Q2 2017
July 19, 2017
Are you on track to meet your annual or quarterly writing goals? … More Quarterly Writing Goals: Q2 2017
What are some of your writing struggles?
June 7, 2017
Like every writer in the universe, I struggle with self-doubt and the “soggy middle” of my novels. The only thing you can do is power through it. … More What are some of your writing struggles?
A List of Book Promotion Sites
May 24, 2017
Marketing is a four letter word to most authors, and I don’t mean the word ‘love.’ Advertising and marketing are important no matter how icky it makes you feel. Writing a novel and making it available to the world doesn’t mean the world will take notice. Or care. Or fart in your general direction. Once … More A List of Book Promotion Sites
Writing Scintillating Scenes––Part VII
May 4, 2017
Originally posted on Donna L.H. Smith:
You’ve heard it said that writers should write using all their senses. Here’s why. A scene without sensory detail or imagery created by elaborating details is just a sentence. Create scintillating scenes by inserting unforgettable word images in the reader’s mind. Click to Tweet #amwriting #scintillatingscenes Sensory detail…
