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Five Ways to Hang Onto Motivation

by Kate M. Colby Have you ever felt super-motivated to write, learn a new recipe, clean out your closet, etc. at the most inconvenient time, only to completely lose all motivation when you finally have a free moment? Yeah, me too. So, how do you reclaim that burst of inspiration when you have free … Continue reading Five Ways to Hang Onto Motivation

7 Tips for Making Time to Write

by Kelsie Engen Is there not enough time in the day to write? Or do you simply not know how to make the time? It’s hardto believe, but it’s already time to discuss our writing insecurities again. And what’s worse, this Wednesday is already a week into the month! (How does time go by … Continue reading 7 Tips for Making Time to Write

Writers Can Help Themselves Get Lucky

by Allison Maruska Don’t worry, this post is still approved for general audiences. Though if you’re looking for the more adult definition, this is the interwebs. Just don’t be gone too long, because that might not help your career advancement. Anyway. This post is about writers who make it, the ones who find the … Continue reading Writers Can Help Themselves Get Lucky

I Hope You Dance – Book Review

Originally posted on All Romance Reads:
? Can two left feet lead to one perfect romance? Grant Nichols is a genius in the kitchen and a klutz on the dance floor. But his friend’s wedding is shaping up to be a shindig the likes of which Kings Meadow has never seen—including dancing. Lots of dancing.…

How to Use Different Methods of Time Travel in Fiction

byStephanie O’Brien If one of your characters is a time traveller, there are several factors you have to account for to make sure the story stays plausible and to avoid holes in your continuity or character motivation. Time travel also creates a variety of opportunities for character drama and an unusual set of dilemmas … Continue reading How to Use Different Methods of Time Travel in Fiction

Can Comics and Fiction Do What TV Shows Can?

by Pekoeblaze As regular readers of this site probably know, I’m more of a TV fan than a film buff. One of the interesting things about watching American TV shows in a few specific genres (eg: the sci-fi, detective, thiller and/or horror genres) is that there’s a group of actors and actresses that appear … Continue reading Can Comics and Fiction Do What TV Shows Can?

This is What Failure Will Teach You

by Meg Dowell Have you ever tried something and failed miserably? It’s not fun. Sometimes you do whatever you can to avoid it, but it still hits you hard. And it hurts. A lot. Everyone fails, or will fail, or is afraid of failing. Myself included. To be completely honest (I will go more … Continue reading This is What Failure Will Teach You

How To Write a Compelling Title For Your Book

by Matthew Wright The hardest thing to write is a title. Seriously. Titles for anything – be it a short story, book (fiction or non-fiction) or whatever – are a nightmare to figure out. Anybody get the pun used for this title? Desert Duel? Jewel of the Desert…no? Even when an author comes up … Continue reading How To Write a Compelling Title For Your Book

Subconflict, and Lots of It

by Kyle Massa Novels are cool, but they’re tough to write. I’ve been working on a manuscript about a rock and roll star who inexplicably rises from the dead. Think Mick Jagger meets Jesus Christ. I think the premiseis interestingand I like the characters, but once I really got into it, I found that … Continue reading Subconflict, and Lots of It

Why Authors Need to Be as Accessible as Possible

by Katie McCoach As an author today, you know that every reader is valuable. You love your readers; you want to keep the ones who are loyal and reach new ones. That’s what promotion and growing a business is all about – reaching new consumers. That’s why it’s so important for authors to be … Continue reading Why Authors Need to Be as Accessible as Possible