by Sydney Whalen | Jun 10, 2023 | Author's Life, Writing Tips and Tools
When you write something you’re truly passionate about, it can be difficult to go back through and look at it critically. Even those who are skilled at putting aside their emotions as they peruse their own work may miss plot holes or character inconsistencies. After...
by TheWinterwolf | Feb 15, 2023 | Author's Life, Writing Tips and Tools
What Exactly is a Mary Sue? You’ve all read the story. The protagonist is a fantastic person. Their devil-may-care attitude and unwillingness to abide by the rules make them completely incompatible with real life, and yet everyone loves them anyway. A casual perusal...
by TheWinterwolf | Jan 17, 2023 | Writing Tips and Tools |
Between grabbing a pen to start your story and accepting another to sign your publishing contract, there’s a deep, dark pit of work that requires a writer to be both the digger who creates it and the landscaper who must fill it in and smooth it out, making it appear...
by TheWinterwolf | Jan 11, 2023 | Writing Tips and Tools
The Great Depression. A mysterious recluse. A drawn-out trial. A murder. These are just some of the plot points associated with one very respected literary classic, and absolutely none of them would lead a reader to believe that children have any place near it. And...
by Sydney Whalen | Jul 22, 2017 | Marketing, Writing Tips and Tools
You’re committed to promoting your new work on Twitter and to do that, you need followers. You’ve tried everything from scheduling tweets about adorable animals to tweeting quotes from whatever is on the New York Times Bestseller List that week. Still, your followers...
by Sydney Whalen | Jun 24, 2017 | Marketing
If you’re here to learn about blog tours, then you’ve likely already got a book cooling on the rack and ready for release soon. Congratulations! Many aspiring writers don’t make it this far. Take a moment to bask in your success before you go back to agonizing over...
