Ninety-Nine Ways to Fail in Writing, Publishing, and Marketing

June 7, 2017, 5:12 pm

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  by Dr. Kent Gustavson When it comes to writing, publishing, and marketing a book, there are many mistakes to be made (many more than 99). The #1 most important mistake NOT to make is over-investment. I’ll give a quick anecdote about that, and then give the whole list of my 99 favorite book mistakes. … Continue reading Ninety-Nine Ways to Fail in Writing, Publishing, and Marketing →

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15 Tips for Writing Poetry

June 8, 2017, 9:59 am

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  by Jacqui Murray Poetry is not something I’m good at writing so I enjoy it vicariously through online friends like this amazing poem by Diana over at Myths of the Mirror or Andrew’s (at Andrew’s View of the Week) poem about the River. I’ve been following them for several years and always find their … Continue reading 15 Tips for Writing Poetry →

Throwback Thursday: Why So Many People Write at Starbucks

June 8, 2017, 5:29 pm

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  Throwback Thursday is a series where we take a look back at some of AWP’s most popular posts. Enjoy! by Larry Kahaner Why do so many people write at Starbucks? The answer has to do with me going to Nevis. Let me explain. Brain researchers don’t quite understand it all, but they’re learning more … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Why So Many People Write at Starbucks →

Story Stuff: L is For Likable vs Livable

June 9, 2017, 9:59 am

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  by Allison Maruska Sometimes I hear gripes from critique partners or beta readers that one of my characters isn’t likable (I won’t say which characters because I don’t want to poison the well, in case any of you want to read my stuff). After making sure I haven’t created an unnecessary asshole, I ask … Continue reading Story Stuff: L is For Likable vs Livable →

How to Research a Location You Haven’t Actually Been To

June 10, 2017, 9:59 am

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  by Helena Fairfax If you’ve been following my blog for a while, or read any of my books, you’ll know how important setting is to me in my writing. In this post about Richmond Park, for example, I wrote about how I tried to combine the setting for The Antique Love with the theme of the book, … Continue reading How to Research a Location You Haven’t Actually Been To →

Why We Compare Ourselves to Other Writers (and How We Can Stop)

June 10, 2017, 5:00 pm

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  by Lauren Sapala For writers, there are two proven harmful effects of engaging in too much social media. (And let me say first that I’m guilty of overindulgence myself—it’s easy to start out with the intention of quickly checking Facebook and Twitter and then get sucked into a black hole and come out dazed … Continue reading Why We Compare Ourselves to Other Writers (and How We Can Stop) →

Book Quote Corner #72

June 11, 2017, 9:59 am

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  “I find it a challenge to respect capable people who care only for their own interests.”   ― Dragonwatch, written by Brandon Mull          

Before You Start a Blog, Ask Yourself One Question

June 11, 2017, 4:00 pm

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  If you’re reading this, you’re probably considering a new blog. Whether you’re already a blogger or you want to start for the first time, deciding whether or not you should begin comes with a lot of doubt and uncertainty. You probably have a lot of questions. There’s one that I believe is more important … Continue reading Before You Start a Blog, Ask Yourself One Question →

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The Art of Showing Vs. Telling

June 12, 2017, 9:59 am

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  by Liam Cross Showing Vs. telling is one of the most difficult things to get right as a fiction writer. So much so that even the best of the best struggle with this art-form, resulting in edit after edit to ensure that they have the perfect balance.   What It Means: If you aren’t … Continue reading The Art of Showing Vs. Telling →

How Writers Can Make Extra Cash

June 12, 2017, 4:30 pm

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Image source   by Laura Peters All writers go through periods where the creative juices dry up and then so does the cash flow. It’s not always easy to ensure a regular income as a writer so it’s useful to have a few extra tips up our sleeves, for those moments where we need to … Continue reading How Writers Can Make Extra Cash →

Why Blogging is Important for Writers

June 13, 2017, 6:00 am

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  by Shelley Widhalm Are blogs like legwarmers that are trendy and fashionable, popular in the ’80s and back in style again? Or are they like the necessary boots and thick socks that are the staple of any wardrobe in a climate with seasons? With more than 150 million blogs in existence, it seems like … Continue reading Why Blogging is Important for Writers →

Can Poetry Help You Land Your Dream Job? – Part 1

June 13, 2017, 9:59 am

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  by Maja S. Todorovic We all know that career as a definition and societal phenomena has undergone many changes and I do believe that today it has become very personal thing. A stay-at-home mom, having three kids and raising her family can be very satisfied with her life. Or someone who is working every day … Continue reading Can Poetry Help You Land Your Dream Job? – Part 1 →

Four Things I’ve Learnt From Running A Blog For Four Years

June 14, 2017, 6:00 am

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  by Pekoeblaze This blog is four today. I’m still amazed that it just started with a random “Hmm… Why don’t I make a blog?” idea all that time ago. So, like I’ve done in 2014 (part one, part two), in 2015 and in 2016, I thought that I’d share some of the things that … Continue reading Four Things I’ve Learnt From Running A Blog For Four Years →

Book Quote Corner #73

June 14, 2017, 9:59 am

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  “It was so cold outside that a lawyer would have his hands in his own pockets.”   ― The Black Book, written by James Patterson          

Draft2Digital Adds Audiobook Distribution via Findaway Voice

June 14, 2017, 4:06 pm

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by Nate Hoffelder at The Digital Reader   With its universal book links, mailing list and ePub creation services, and broad distribution network, Draft2Digital has positioned itself as an upmarket alternative to Smashwords. Now D2D is adding a service offered by no other ebook distributor: audiobooks. Draft2Digital has partnered with audiobook distributor Findaway to help authors … Continue reading Draft2Digital Adds Audiobook Distribution via Findaway Voice →

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Three Steps to Prioritizing Your Writing

June 15, 2017, 6:00 am

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  by Monique Hall When I sat down to write this blog entry, it was going to have a different title. I started listing all the reasons why it’s been nine months since my last post, why I failed to cling on to the enthusiastic optimism I found at last year’s RWA conference and why I have not … Continue reading Three Steps to Prioritizing Your Writing →

Lies Told By Small Presses

June 15, 2017, 9:59 am

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  by Steven Capps Like many of my posts, this stems from something I saw in an online writer’s group. Essentially, someone who has been traditionally published from a small press was putting down people who self-publish. Personally, I have my own problems with self-publishing that I discuss in my “Why I’ll Never Self-Publish” post, but … Continue reading Lies Told By Small Presses →

Throwback Thursday: How to Write a Novel That Will Actually Be Worthy of Publishing

June 15, 2017, 6:57 pm

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  Throwback Thursday is a series where we take a look back at some of AWP’s most popular posts. Enjoy! by Michael Cristiano So, you say you have a dream, Mr. Martin Luther King Jr. of prospective fiction (or nonfiction) writer. Well, so do I, and so do millions of others around the world. That … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: How to Write a Novel That Will Actually Be Worthy of Publishing →

Writing Prompts #5

June 16, 2017, 6:00 am

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Here’s the next post in the series of writing prompts. I hope these help to get the creative juices flowing.   Writing prompts: In a modern setting, everyone across the world has collectively decided not to drive cars anymore. Countless vehicles dot the side of the road, left where they were abandoned. Detail in your scene … Continue reading Writing Prompts #5 →

Starting Your Story With Backstory? Don’t

June 16, 2017, 9:59 am

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  by Julianne Q. Johnson I’ve gotten some great free eBooks by being involved in the Kindle Scout program. You nominate a book, it gets selected for publication, and you get a free book. You get a free book that’s been vetted by the Kindle editors, so you can expect a certain amount of expertise … Continue reading Starting Your Story With Backstory? Don’t →