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
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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…
Top 5 Writer’s Blogs
April 19, 2017
Here are a few writers’ blogs I follow to learn from and be inspired by. … More Top 5 Writer’s Blogs
5 Crucial Things to Remember While Writing Your First Draft: #AmWriting #WritingWisdom #writingtips
April 12, 2017
Originally posted on I came for the soup…:
First Draft. Those two words wield a whole lot of power, evoking emotions from giddy excitement to brain numbing dread. Some writers stand strong on the side of excitement, ready to throw down words and metaphors like hot fire, while others battle cold sweats and nausea at…
