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How to Use Writing Prompts to “Unstick” Writer’s Block

April 1, 2025

How to Use Writing Prompts to “Unstick” Writer’s Block

April 1, 2025

By Savannah Cordova Stop me if you’ve heard this one: you’re at your desk, laptop or notebook open, hours stretching out before you… but you can’t seem to get the…

How Writers Can Stay Hopeful in a Tough Publishing Climate

January 16, 2025

How Writers Can Stay Hopeful in a Tough Publishing Climate

January 16, 2025

By Eleanor Hecks Many writers are all too familiar with rejection. You pour your heart and soul into a piece, imagining how it might sound to readers, only to face…

The Building Blocks of a Synopsis

November 14, 2024

The Building Blocks of a Synopsis

November 14, 2024

By Julie Artz A writer once told me they’d created their query list specifically to avoid agents who asked writers for a synopsis because writing one was harder than getting…

Why Every Writer Should Try Their Hand at a Horror Story

October 31, 2024

Why Every Writer Should Try Their Hand at a Horror Story

October 31, 2024

By Savannah Cordova Affiliate links below It’s that time of year again: the leaves are changing color, the wind is getting chillier, and pumpkins are decorating doorsteps. And given that…

Best Communities for Marketing Your Writing

October 29, 2024

Best Communities for Marketing Your Writing

October 29, 2024

By Eleanor Hecks Whether you publish traditionally or independently, getting the word out about your books requires a lot of work and monetary investment. Social media is an obvious choice…

Five Pitfalls to Avoid When Developing Your Antagonist

September 24, 2024

Five Pitfalls to Avoid When Developing Your Antagonist

September 24, 2024

By Savannah Cordova It’s been said that every good story needs a villain. While that villain doesn’t have to be another character — it can be something more abstract, like…

Do You Need a Prologue? Take the Test!

March 28, 2024

Do You Need a Prologue? Take the Test!

March 28, 2024

By Julie Artz Affiliate links below After nearly ten years working with writers, I’ve decided the only inviolable rule in writing is that a romance must have either a happily…

Don’t Make These 10 Self-Publishing Mistakes – Part 2

February 29, 2024

Don’t Make These 10 Self-Publishing Mistakes – Part 2

February 29, 2024

By Sarah Kolb-Williams In part one, we looked at a few production mistakes new authors can make. Today, we’ll focus on mistakes to avoid while finalizing your files and publishing…

Don’t Make These 10 Self-Publishing Mistakes!

February 22, 2024

Don’t Make These 10 Self-Publishing Mistakes!

February 22, 2024

By Sarah Kolb-Williams I’ve been a freelance book editor for over fifteen years, and I’ve had the privilege of editing hundreds of books. Unfortunately, I’ve seen authors invest serious money…

How to Craft a Top-Notch Blurb

October 12, 2023

How to Craft a Top-Notch Blurb

October 12, 2023

By Erica Converso This post contains affiliate links Your book is unique – unlike any other in the world. But the structure of a well-crafted blurb will not – and…