In this fast-moving world, it's too easy to think that speed is the answer to writing a book or building a career as an author. But creativity doesn't work like that for everyone, and the joy of …
Writing Tips: 10 Ways To Fake A Professional Edit
I love the editing part of the writing process. It's incredibly satisfying to take a somewhat messy manuscript and turn it into something that someone else might want to read – and hopefully, …
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5 Tips For Successful Publishing And Book Marketing. Lessons Learned From The Independent Author Conference.
I'm just back from the Independent Author Conference in Philadelphia. Here are some of my thoughts from the trip in this solo show: People don't buy books, publishing wide is more than just retail, …
Writing Tips: 7 Ways To Turbo-Charge Your Writing With Dramatic Techniques
I've been listening to a lot of full-cast audio dramas recently, as well as recording some of my own fiction in audio format, and it's clear how much more active the writing needs to be when it's …
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7 Tips For Writing Horror Stories
The word horror encompasses a broad range of reader expectations and experiences – it is far more than just blood and guts. For example, I love reading horror but I don't watch horror movies. I …
Book Cover Design Tips With Stuart Bache
What are indie authors still getting wrong with book cover design? Plus color theory, when to rebrand if your book has been out a while, intellectual property considerations with design, and more with …
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