Blogger: Rachel Kent
When your book is published, you are a public persona. You suddenly have fans, and people from all over contact you. Your publisher expects you to put yourself out there as much as possible on the Internet …
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Taking Writing Tips from Vinyl
blogger: Cynthia Ruchti
Taking writing tips from vinyl? Is that a thing?
Vinyl is in retrograde, in a good way. Vinyl records are experiencing a resurgence among the hippest, hippiest, (and hippy-est), and among younger generations who find anything vintage …
The End or the Beginning?
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Sitting in for Wendy who is having technical difficulties.
As I type the glorious words “the end” at the bottom of the page, I know it’s actually just the beginning.
Here are the steps I take when …
Crafty Tips for Every Writer
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
If you’re like me, you’re always on the lookout for resources or creative ways to approach the writing craft or to be at the top of your publishing game. We can use all the help we …
Useful Tips for Writers
Blogger: Rachel Kent
1) Don’t wait until tomorrow to back up your files. Do it today. Email your manuscript to yourself so that it is stored online as well.
2) Take breaks and move around throughout the day. Sitting all …
The Very First Page
Blogger: Rachel Kent
The first page of your manuscript is more important than you might imagine. You want the opening paragraphs to shine because, it turns out, if they don’t stand out, often that’s as far as an editor or …
Writing a First Draft
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
National Novel Writing Month starts this Friday! For those who don’t know what this is, you can go to the NaNoWriMo site here and learn all about it. The point is to write 50,000 words of …
Ten Tips for Writers
Blogger: Rachel Kent
1) Don’t wait until tomorrow to back up your files. Do it today. Email your manuscript to yourself so that it is stored online as well.
2) Take breaks and move around throughout the day. Sitting all …