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Are You Writing the Wrong Words?
My 10-year-old daughter loves telling stories, and she really liked embellish them with emotionally laden words that packed a punch. For example, her teacher didn’t speak firmly or shout – she’d “scream”. A kid at school didn’t push another – he’d “viciously smash”...
The 5 Secrets of Successful Writers
Some writers think that success occurs in a magical moment when the stars and planets align for a particular person. But waiting for Fate to tap your shoulder as the lucky one places your chance to succeed in the hands of strangers. And, yes, it is just luck at that...
9 Things You Need to Know About the Book Editing Process
by Ellie Maas Davis The book editing process is highly personal and it's important to know what you're getting into before you begin. Here are a few frequently asked questions about the book editing process to help authors better understand what to expect. 1. What’s...
Tips for Overcoming Writer’s Block
To be able to deal with writer’s block, you must first understand the causes.
Developing a Winning Mindset for Writing Success
Writing is a challenging field. To stand out and achieve success, writers need to develop a winning mindset.
How to Market Your First Book: 9 Tips You Need to Know
Whether you’re working with a traditional publisher or you’re going the self-publishing route, one thing’s the same: You need to market your book. Most published authors, especially of the first time variety, won’t have access to a full-suite of marketing. Chances...
Traditional or Self-Publish: What’s Best for You?
You’ve probably already made up your mind. Traditional publishing is the way to go. It is the gold standard, after all. Nothing provides instant validation quite like a contract from a big New York publishing house. To say that you’ve been published sounds great at...
What Is the Difference Between Copyediting and Line Editing?
Many authors don’t fully grasp the difference between a line edit and a copyedit. There are some similarities between the two: both pay detailed attention to your use of language, and involve mark-up on the pages of your manuscript. But make no mistake, these are two...
5 Things You Can Do to Bring Your Writing Ideas (and Career) to Life
How do you take your writing ideas, write a book and become a published author? This question typically is met with practical advice, tactical tasks, and skill-based tips. There are other ways to help yourself become an author that have little to do with book...
5 Tools Every Blogger Should Be Using!
I love writing. Or at least for the most part, I do. But words are hard and refining my words is even harder. Trust me when I say this — Almost all blogposts out there that give you the Blogpost goals, go through so many rounds of spell checks, grammar checks,...
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