by Sydney Whalen | Jun 17, 2023 | Resources, Writing Tips and Tools
Anyone can write a novel. This is technically true. You don’t need a degree in English Literature or five years of experience blogging on your favorite fiction site to open a word document and start typing. However, fiction requires practice and skill. Don’t assume...
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 | 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
When you’re writing a book, one of the first big choices you’ll face is this: What narration and point of view should I use? It’s not just a technical decision. It’s the lens through which your entire story is told. Whether you go with first person,...
by Sydney Whalen | Jul 22, 2017 | Marketing Tips, 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...