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Describing a Character’s Emotions: Problems and Solutions

August 14, 2021

Describing a Character’s Emotions: Problems and Solutions

August 14, 2021

Characters are the heart of a story, but what really draws readers in is their emotions. Only…showing them isn’t always easy, is it? Like us in the real world, characters…

Changing Your Reader’s Perspective

July 8, 2021

Changing Your Reader’s Perspective

July 8, 2021

As writers, we all know how difficult it can be to win readers over. The writing has to be strong, the events realistic, the characters well-rounded, etc. etc. We know…

How to Give a Great Podcast Author Interview

March 30, 2021

How to Give a Great Podcast Author Interview

March 30, 2021

As an author, one of the best ways you can reach new audiences is through podcasts. According to Edison Research and Triton Digital, there are now 62 million Americans listening…

3 Things Worth Thinking About BEFORE You Start Your Book

March 16, 2021

3 Things Worth Thinking About BEFORE You Start Your Book

March 16, 2021

Want to write a novel in 2021? Whether it’s your first, fourth or fiftieth manuscript, there are certain considerations that can help you get off the starter blocks. Here are…

Story Tropes: To Avoid or Not to Avoid?

December 8, 2020

Story Tropes: To Avoid or Not to Avoid?

December 8, 2020

Every genre and medium of storytelling uses tropes, common themes or story devices. For example, a popular trope in the romance genre is “enemies to lovers,” where the characters start as enemies…

Why You Should Be Excerpting Your Novel

September 22, 2020

Why You Should Be Excerpting Your Novel

September 22, 2020

Have you ever been flipping through a magazine and found an excerpt from a book, maybe one you’d never read? And did reading that short passage make you want to…

Goal-Setting for Writers (During a Pandemic)

April 16, 2020

Goal-Setting for Writers (During a Pandemic)

April 16, 2020

None of us enjoys uncertainty. And unfortunately, that’s what we have right now. A lot is happening outside the doors to our homes. Stress and worry have become part of…

5 Reasons to Consider Translating Your Work

March 25, 2020

5 Reasons to Consider Translating Your Work

March 25, 2020

Happy to welcome Savannah Cardova from Reedsy who has some good information to share on book translations. As many of you know, we have a foreign rights agent and have…

Writing Retreats: How to Choose the Best One for You (+Giveaway!)

February 15, 2020

Writing Retreats: How to Choose the Best One for You (+Giveaway!)

February 15, 2020

Hi everyone. Help me welcome author Sean Hillen who is going to help us better understand what makes a writing retreat worth the investment. And SPOILER ALERT, you definitely want…