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Craft and Technique
Characterization – Giving Each Character Uni...
As writers, one of the most important aspects of our story writing is to present the reader with real life,...
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Writing Inspiration
Writing Prompt by Bella McPherson
A writer is only as good as her ideas. That is why it’s frustrating when writers run out of...
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Publishing
Get Ready For the ISTC, A New Book Identifier
ISTC (International Standard Text Code) is likely to come into use in the book industry worldwide late this...
The Protocol of Successfully Submitti...
Modesty, integrity and professionalism are key to the successful submission of your manuscript to either a literary...
Sharpen Your Writing-Choose Strong Ve...
Have you ever read a novel and been impressed with the originality of the author’s use of verbs? One of the...
Book Review: Tales of the Beedle Bard...
Discover Harry Potter’s wizarding world’s unique fairy tales in “The Tales of Beedle the...
Author Interview: Many Faces for Many...
A few days ago I posted a great article called ‘How to Turn Your Book Signing into a Sellout’ by Judy Azar...
Write A Novel in 30 Days-Two Reviews
posted on: Jan 12, 2009 | section: Book Reviews, Craft and Technique
Two books promise to teach you how to write a first draft of your novel in just 30 days. Can it really be done? I put the novel writing programs to...
Tackle a Trilogy and Triple Your Profits
posted on: Jan 9, 2009 | section: Story Development
Are you a writer with big ideas? Are you always imagining epics, sweeping stories, great tales of human struggle and sacrifice, interlaced with...
Three Simple Ways to Give Your Writing More O...
posted on: Jan 7, 2009 | section: Craft and Technique
As a writing coach, I read dozens of manuscripts each week by aspiring childrens’ writers. Most are very competent but in many cases, the...
How to Turn Your Book Signing Into a Sell Out...
posted on: Jan 5, 2009 | section: Marketing
Everyone loves a successful book signing! When I had my very first book signing it was a total flop! Well, maybe not totally, the book store did...
Best Fantasy Books for Urban Fantasy Fans
posted on: Jan 4, 2009 | section: Readers Table
Fantasy has never been more popular, and urban fantasy is becoming a serious genre all its own. What are some of the best fantasy books for urban...
An Interview with Michael Mehas, Author of St...
posted on: Jan 4, 2009 | section: Interviews
Stolen Boy is a work of fiction, but based on the Jessie James Hollywood case … what author Michael Mehas says may make the difference between...


