by Bede | May 31, 2024 | Writing Tips
by Aimee Agresti Some say the key to keeping any social gathering cordial is not to talk about politics or religion. I think that’s probably very true. And I also think: Well, thank God at least there’s no religion in my new book! My novel Campaign Widows—about a...
by Bede | May 29, 2024 | Writing Tips
Yada, yada, yada isn’t one of them. You can call me a Jerry Seinfeld fanboy. I grew up with Seinfeld, memorizing entire episodes thanks to syndicated reruns. As an adult, I enjoyed an opportunity to see Seinfeld perform live. Earlier this year, Netflix...
by Bede | May 27, 2024 | Digital Publishing
I stumbled upon this great article from JA Konrath on his “A Newbie’s Guide to Publishing.” The piece focuses on how to make money on ebooks (if you have a minute I highly recommend reading the entire thing), but one section of the article really caught my eye (and...
by Bede | May 24, 2024 | Book Marketing
As writers, we often feel like we are howling into the wind, throwing our words out into the world with no one listening. But there are ways that you can attract an audience even if you’re just starting out. In today’s article, journalist and memoir author...
by Bede | May 22, 2024 | Writing Tips
Out of ideas? I have a trick I use often when I find myself staring at a blank page, or when I’m in the middle of a long writing project and run out of ideas. I have never seen it on any list of writing tips or tricks: Question your certainties. This trick can be used...
