L. Diane Wolfe's Blog, page 11

What went into planning a trilogy?

Thanks so much for having me on the blog today, Diane!
When the town of Bloo Moose popped into my head several years ago, I knew I wanted to set more than one story in the town.
Planning a series requires more planning than writing a single book. Each book in this series is a standalone. The setting remains Bloo Moose, but every story has a new set of main characters as the focus. This makes it different than a series with one or more main characters throughout the series. Each type of series requ...

Insecure Writer's Support Group and Keep Writing With Fey

It’s time for another edition of The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, founded by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.

July’s question:
There have been many industry changes in the last decade, so what are some changes you would like to see happen in the next decade?

Obviously, I’d like to see more opportunities for books published by smaller publishers. More fan-centered websites (like YA Central) would help with that. There aren’t many for each genre and they tend to focus on just the Big Five boo...

Tornado Threat to Fairies by Elaine Kaye

Tornados are destructive natural disasters that can tear apart houses, topple over trees and powerlines, and even lift cars. One thing we may not realize is the impact a tornado has on nature, that natural habitats are ripped apart, animals displaced and even killed. When you look at the path a tornado takes, the very grass is ripped out of the ground, exposing hard-packed dirt. With that power, one could only imagine how something as small as a fairy would survive.
In Bad Fairy, I explore this ...

The #IWSG, Book Marketing Webinar, & Lost Helix Release

It’s time for another edition of The Insecure Writer’s Support Group, founded by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.

June’s question:
Writers have secrets! What are one or two of yours, something readers would never know from your work?

Most of you know I’ve been a professional speaker for many, many years. But what would surprise you is for the first 30+ years of my life, I was very shy. (And I had a terrible self-image, too.) I was okay around friends, but with strangers, I was quiet. Speaking i...

Setting up Webinars

I am posting at the IWSG site today : How to Set Up Online Webinars and Meetings
Speaking of webinars, dont forget, my publishing webinars are very soon and the book promotion webinars are in June. Register soon as space is limited. They are all packed with information!
How to Publish Your Book Now Register here for PART 1 - MAY 19 and here for PART 2 - MAY 21.
How to Promote Your Book Now Register here for PART 1 - JUNE 9 and here for PART 2 - JUNE 11.
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British and Irish Writing Community...

@TheIWSG Voyagers: The Third Ghost Release, #IWSG Anthology Contest Theme Reveal & Opening, and My Publishing and Promoting Webinars

Its time for another edition of The Insecure Writers Support Group, founded by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.

May 6 question - Do you have any rituals that you use when you need help getting into the ZONE? Care to share?


Available now!
Voyagers: The Third GhostAn Insecure Writers Support Group Anthology
Journey into the past
Will the third ghost be found before fires take more lives? Can everyone be warned before Pompeii is buried again? What happens if a blizzard traps a family in East...

3 Ways to Make Yourself Write When It’s the Last Thing You Want to Do

In every writers life, there comes a time when putting words down on a page seems impossible. Writers block, creative burnout, exhaustion: call it what you want, but when it strikes, you know the next couple of days are going to be brutal.

Most writers have their own methods to handle these issues, whether its drinking copious amounts of coffee or cutting themselves off from the Internet. But I firmly believe that positive reinforcement is the best approach for writing success which is where...

How to Publish Your Book Now Webinar and Bubba and Squirt Giveaway!

Due to popular demand and with live seminars unable to go on, I am offering How to Publish Your Book Now as two webinars!
Register for Part 1 HERE and Part 2 HERE.

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Dancing Lemur Press is giving away 5 copies of Bubba and Squirt's Mayan Adventure!

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Who wants to learn more about book publishing? Or go on an adventure?
Writing, Publishing & Promoting Tips from SpunkOnAStick!

Tips for Using Publisher Rocket

After seeing a post about this program on Elizabeth S. Craigs site, I decided to investigate. Within a day, Id invested the $97.00 and downloaded it.

What does Publisher Rocket do?

From their website:
Find Keywords that Readers Actually Type Into Amazon
Discover Bestselling Book Categories in Seconds
Learn About Other Authors & Their Sales
Find Profitable AMS Keywords Fast

Im going to focus on the keywords as thats the part Ive used the most.

Keywords are so important they are how people...

Murder - Just Because!

Its a pleasure to be participating in author Yolanda Renees MURDER, JUST BECAUSE Blog Tour through MC Book Tours today. (As she is one of Dancing Lemur Press's IWSG Anthology authors.)
The author is offering an awesome tour-wide international giveaway. More information on the giveaway is listed below.
MURDER, JUST BECAUSE
by Yolanda  Renée◊ Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense
◊ Publisher: Yolanda Renee
◊ Series: Detective Quaid Mysteries
◊ Paperback: 291 pages
◊ Print & eBooks
◊ ISBN-10:...