The Nugget: Part 1 of the Novel Blueprint At the Christian Writers of the West, I presented the Nugget at their mini conference. These are the videos of that presentation. You can learn more about The Novel Blueprint here or sign up for my course on The Nugget here. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Learn more about using Scrivener with The ... read more
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Backstory – Christian Writers of the West Mini-Conference
At the Christian Writers of the West Mini-Conference, I did a presentation on backstory. These are the videos of that presentation. Backstory Part 1: Backstory Part 2: ... read more
The Hot Seat with Jennifer Lynn Cary
Historical Author Jennifer Lynn Cary Jenny Cary takes the next hot seat talking about her publishing journey, the challenges historical authors face, and the best and worst writing advice she's received. www.JenniferLynnCary.com ... read more
The Hot Seat with Tracy Borgmeyer
Tracy Borgmeyer talks about writing fiction and nonfiction, how to write a series, and what she's learned on her writing journey. www.SheLovesScience.com. ... read more
Moving from Plural to Individual POV
This post on JaneFriedman.com is by regular contributor Peter Selgin, the award-winning author of Your First Page. He offers first-page critiques to show just how much useful critical commentary and helpful feedback can be extracted from a single page—the first page—of a work-in-progress. Learn more about getting a first-page critique. First Page To the Swedish team: With the improved ... read more
How much do authors make?
From MyBookCave.com This is a great post on the various expenses and income traditional and indie authors might incur. If you want to make a living as an author, you may wonder, how much do authors make? We’ll go over some basic numbers for traditionally published and indie authors. Traditionally Published Authors A traditionally published author may or may not receive an advance on their ... read more
Common Memoir Mistakes
Jane Friedman - Common Memoir Mistakes Today’s guest post is by developmental book editor Jessi Rita Hoffman (@JRHwords), who helps you avoid common problems and pitfalls when writing memoirs. 1. Confusing Memoir with Autobiography Writing a memoir is not the same as writing an autobiography. In an autobiography, you typically start at the beginning of your life and record all the details you can ... read more
The Fussy Librarian on Copyrights
The Fussy Librarian on copyrights and what you need to know to protect your work and your legacy. Understanding copyrights is crucial for any writer, but it can prove difficult for those who have only recently embarked on this career path. If you’ve decided you’re finally going to write that book you’ve been talking about for years (or if you’ve just finished it), it’s important that you ... read more
Book Cover Trends Through the Decades
From The Book Designer Book cover design never stands still. After all, the purpose of a book cover is to catch the eye. To attract the reader. To make a particular book stand out on the shelves. For lovers of books, it’s fun to look back through the decades and see how times have changed. This is similar to browsing a slightly haphazard vintage bookstore. Rather than the clean, homogenized ... read more
Sensational Openings
From JaneFriedman.com Today’s post is by regular contributor Peter Selgin, the award-winning author of Your First Page. He offers first-page critiques to show just how much useful critical commentary and helpful feedback can be extracted from a single page—the first page—of a work-in-progress. Learn more about getting a first-page critique. First Page “When the helicopter comes, we will ... read more
