Tips and Advice About Writing and Self-Publishing
Edison probably wasn’t talking about writing when he made this quote but it’s ideal inspiration for authors. So what if a plot doesn’t go as planned, or the characters fall flat, or another rejection hits your mailbox. You’ve not failed. It’s just that something didn’t quite work for that story. Fire up the computer and start…
One think I encourage my students to do is become a book reviewer. It not only helps you figure out what makes a story work (or not work), but it also lets you see who’s publishing what and where your story might fit into the current market. Today’s guest blogger has some great tips…
June 1st, half the year is almost done. What have you done to achieve your goals? Are you one step closer to realizing your dream? It’s one of the reasons I’ve decided on the summer writing retreat or should I say challenge? Three months to get a book started or finally finished. I’ll be telling…
It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else. – Erma Bombeck I saw this quote in one of the e-mail newsletters I receive each week. Strangely enough this newsletter is not writing related but focuses on finances. However, I think this quote is perfect for writers too. It does take a brave…
Can you tell from the title of this post that it’s back to winter? A foot of snow earlier in the week and today, howling winds and temps in the 20s. I’m pretty sure this time last year I was sitting outside to write a few Friday Ramblings. I’m guessing we’re going to skip spring…
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” ― Winston S. Churchill I thought this quote from Winston Churchill can be applied to the writing life. Sometimes we fail, we write terrible first drafts, the muse is lost and we get rejection letters. However, it’s having the courage and…
It’s hard to believe two months of 2018 are already history. I know February’s a short one, but it did fly by. Thank you to all the February guest bloggers. I hope you’ll agree they shared some great tips on a wide array of writing topics. I have more lined up for March and this…
Anyone have a resolution to write a book in 2018? Some resolutions stick while many fall by the wayside. Why? The word why plays a huge role in why some people start and finish writing a book…even get published while others don’t. Ask yourself why you want to write a book. Has it been…
This week your character finds him or herself driving through this tunnel. Where are they going? Are they afraid of tunnels? Do they make it safely through to the other side? Does an accident happen inside the tunnel delaying or even trapping them for hours? Perhaps they’re entering the tunnel inside of a dream. Have fun and happy writing.
Happy Friday everyone. This week’s seemed strange and I don’t mean in a bad way but with a holiday on Tuesday it feels like it was cut in half and made it seem extra busy for me…not sure why. Summer’s well underway but not my summer reading. The only thing I’m reading right now is…
