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Things I Wish I Knew Before Self-Publishing

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  As I prepare to re-publish #WheelerNovel, here are some things I wish I knew a year ago when I first succumbed to the siren-song of the self-publish button. Be certain. Be absolutely certain that what you’ve written is not just good enough, make sure it’s great. Shooting yourself in the foot, repeatedly, weighs heavy and causes huge amounts … Continue reading Things I Wish I Knew Before Self-Publishing

Creative Writing vs Writing as Therapy

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  by Sara Kopeczky I had a rough childhood and adolescence (but hey, who hadn’t?), and often times found consolation in making up stories. I would write short, gothic stories with monsters and witches that helped me cope with my everyday issues. Later on, when I became more serious about my writing, I realized that … Continue reading Creative Writing vs Writing as Therapy

KDP Offers Authors a New Sales Dashboard

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by Mercy Pilkington at Good eReader There’s little doubt that Amazon has been the driving force behind the digital publishing revolution, including its impact on self-publishing. The once-daunting process of being an author meant navigating some treacherous waters on both the creative side and the business side of things. But with the Kindle Direct Publishing platform, … Continue reading KDP Offers Authors a New Sales Dashboard

Book Quote Corner #74

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  “Our mother used to say that a hero doesn’t always have to slay a dragon to save the day.” She swept a lock of hair behind her ear in an honest gesture, then pursed her lips and looked back at him, her gaze endearing. “Sometimes he just walks through the fire alongside you, and … Continue reading Book Quote Corner #74

Under the Microscope – A Raven’s Revenge

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  Welcome back to another post in the Under the Microscope series. It’s been a while. Some of you who have been following this website for years will remember these. How it works is that an author submits an excerpt from the beginning of one of their stories, with the understanding that I’ll publicly critique … Continue reading Under the Microscope – A Raven’s Revenge

Four Lessons I Learned From Giving My Novel Away

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  by J.U. Scribe My free book promotion for Before the Legend is officially over as of this week. What was supposed to be a “Free Promo Week” turned more into a month long promo filled with free print giveaways, author interviews, guest spotlights, and of course free eBooks! It was encouraging seeing a significant jump in readers adding … Continue reading Four Lessons I Learned From Giving My Novel Away

22 Ways to Impress a First-Time Blog Reader With Any Post

The Low-Down on Urban Fantasy

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  by Sheree Crawford Urban fantasy is very much the rising star of the Young Adult genre; Cassandra Clare, in particular, has made a name for herself in this genre. Of course, it’s not just for teenagers… you’ve probably read an urban fantasy novel already, without knowing it! Joanna Penn, herself an Urban Fantasy author, … Continue reading The Low-Down on Urban Fantasy

Lessons in Storytelling From a Musical Theater Nerd

The Personal Rejection: Backhanded Compliment of Publishing

The Goal is to Have Motivated Characters

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  by S. E. White Everyone has heard of the Plotters vs. Pantsers camps for authors. Plotters take their story and attack it with outlines, guidelines, plotlines, and beat sheets. Pansters take it in a more relaxed way, writing as the story flows with plenty of detours as needed. Most writers take elements from each side and … Continue reading The Goal is to Have Motivated Characters

How to “Show, Don’t Tell”

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  by Chrys Cymri I’m still getting used to the life of a self-published author, particularly in this age of Amazon and customer reviews. Authors are advised that books need to have reviews, the more reviews the better, even those which are not entirely positive. In order to obtain those reviews, I’ve been involved in … Continue reading How to “Show, Don’t Tell”

Book Quote Corner #75

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  “She’d never met an adult who claimed to know so little about so much.”   ―  The Beast Is an Animal, written by Peternelle van Arsdale          

Fun English Language Facts That All Writers Should Know

Weird Ways to Make Money As a Writer

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    by Megan Okonsky I’ve got an exciting update: Andrew and I have planned our route! We’re doing a circle for about 5 1/2 weeks, hitting Bangkok, Koh Phagnan, Siem Reap, Phnom Penh, Ho Chi Minh, Dalat, Chiang Mai, and Pai. Phew! Having this part of the planning completed has revealed the reality of other … Continue reading Weird Ways to Make Money As a Writer

The Rundown of Beta Reading

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  by Samantha Fenton Definition of a beta reader: A beta reader is a non-professional reader who reads a written work, generally fiction, with the intent of looking over the material to find and improve elements such as grammar and spelling, as well as suggestions to improve the story, its characters, or its setting. Beta … Continue reading The Rundown of Beta Reading

Throwback Thursday: The Three Elements of a Memorable Fantasy Story

Completing My First Draft: Three Things I’ve Learned

6 Ways to Make Writing Fight Scenes Less Traumatic

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  by Kathryn To answer the question I am assuming is on all of your minds, yes, everything is traumatic to my hyperbolic little mind. Especially fight scenes. There’s a lot to them, and that means that you run the risk of fumbling the execution, and that’s never fun. But don’t let the fear that you’re … Continue reading 6 Ways to Make Writing Fight Scenes Less Traumatic

Why Characters Get Out of Hand and Understanding Them Better

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