Staci Troilo's Blog, page 49

Judging a book by… well, you know.

When I was a young girl, I remember looking at food I didn’t want to try (like pickled pigs feet or souse, for example) and my grandparents telling me not to judge a book by its cover. I’ll admit, even book covers designed by amateurs don’t look as bad as souse.  If they do, well, then... Read More

Do you know who you are?

It wasn’t so long ago where a novelist spent all day (for weeks and months at a time) isolated in a room, office, or designated “away” space (like a hotel or cabin) to do nothing but write. When I was younger, I glamorized the profession as I imagined being part of it. The sandalwood candles... Read More

A Writer’s Ebbs and Flows

I think we, as writers, run hot and cold. At least, I do. Gosh, I hope I’m not the only one who isn’t constantly running at highest productivity. It’s probably healthy to have ebbs and flows, as much as we’d like to always have more flows than ebbs. Some slower productivity time lets us recharge for... Read More

One-Sheets and Bios for Writers

Ah, Monday. The I-can’t-believe-the-weekend’s-over-already-and-I-really-don’t-want-to-get-out-of-bed day. Every day of the week. Once I manage to get moving, I’m actually pretty productive on Mondays. It’s kind of like a clean slate for me. I haven’t blown any goals yet, so it’s pristine. (By Friday, I’ve missed a lot of my to-do list targets, and I’m bummed. But... Read More

Great Advice for Writers

Another Friday, another great week of content. Check out all the links curated just for writers by the authors at Story Empire. You can find the post (and the links) here.  Filed under: Reblogs, Story Empire, The Writing Industry Tagged: Staci Troilo, writer, writing tips

Writing a Substantive Book Review

Ah, the book review. The bane of authors everywhere. Unknown authors want more of them, well-known authors want reviewers to be nicer. There is a formula for writing book reviews—ones that help readers make a decision and, positive or negative, help authors know what works in the work and what doesn’t. Check out this post... Read More

Using Authorgraph for Digital Signings

Today, Harmony Kent at Story Empire is going to explain what Authorgraph is and how authors can use it. It’s a fast and easy read, and you might find this is a tool you’d like to make use of. Check it out here.Filed under: Marketing, Reblogs, Story Empire Tagged: authorgraph, Harmony Kent, Staci Troilo, Story... Read More

The Write Place

My friend Joan Hall is at Story Empire today (kind of with her cats) to talk about the way creating a dedicated writing space helped improve her writing career. Check it out (especially if you enjoy mischievous cats).Filed under: Reblogs, Story Empire Tagged: Joan Hall, Staci Troilo, Story Empire, writer, writing desk

Curated Content For Writers ~ April 28

Originally posted on Story Empire:
Happy Friday, Story Empire readers! We’re wrapping up another busy week (and month) here at Story Empire. We would like to thank everyone who visited us on the RRBC Springtime Book and Blog Party yesterday! But now it’s time to share some of our favorite links we’ve found around the…

Two More Writing Links Today

Who would have thought April would be this busy? First the Roadshow Tour, then my personal RRBC Spring Blog Party post. Then there were guest posts and friends’ new releases. Today, as the month winds down, I have two more things to share. Story Empire joins the RRBC Spring Blog Party. Click here to read... Read More