Taking the time to write a book is an accomplishment in itself. Sadly, it’s only half of the battle. Figuring out what to do next leaves many writers frustrated. We’d all love to get traditionally published. The problem is, the amount of time it takes to shop around your book, and the loss of royalties […]
You’re building content for your brand to help position yourself as a leader in your industry. And at the same time, you’re driving traffic to your blog – or at least you should be. One way to attract more visitors to your blog is to come up with intriguing topics to write about. This is easier said […]
Some lucky people get inspiration for one book at a time and can concentrate on that book with laser focus until it’s done and ready to publish. At least, I’m assuming they’re out there. I’ve never personally met one. What I HAVE often met is writers who keep getting inspiration for new projects, starting to […]
When you are writing, keeping your vocabulary rich and varied is essential, and a thesaurus should be your best friend. Just to illustrate this point, I looked up the simple word ‘walk’, and my online thesaurus offered me the following alternatives: advance, amble, ambulate, canter, escort, exercise, file, foot, go, go on foot, hike, hit […]
There are many tricks of the trade to keep your readers interested. You, as a writer, will have a unique ‘voice’, but that isn’t enough. You must become an expert in pace, manipulating how the reader will read your work. Here’s a simple, probably obvious tip. If you are writing descriptive passages, use longer sentences. […]
Starting to write a book is pretty daunting, but I’ve learned ways to simplify the whole process. My first piece of advice works for me every time. Get yourself a big, blank sheet of paper, the bigger the better. Use it in ‘landscape’ position and draw a horizontal line straight across the middle. This is […]
