Guest Post from M. Elias Keller: Serious Research Tips for Serious Fiction Writers Research. Continue Reading →
How to Make Your Action Sequences POP! If you’ve spent any time working on your writing with other authors, taking writing classes, or even reading books on writing, you’ve probably come across the concept of “show, don’t tell.” This directive sounds easy, doesn’t it? Continue Reading →
9 Words and Phrases to Delete From Your Writing When authors use “filler” words—words that slow the pace, add unnecessary emphasis, add wordiness, etc.—it can be detrimental to the readers’ experience! Continue Reading →
Our List of Sneaky Words that Spellcheck Doesn’t Find It is a truth universally acknowledged that indie authors in possession of a good book must be in want of an editor. Continue Reading →
Our Favorite Online Resources for Writing Mechanics Since it’s NaNo (National Novel Writing Month), the online writing community is abuzz with endless talk of that’s right, you guessed it, writing. Just this morning, we came across this blog by the amazing author Tex Thompson. Continue Reading →
How to Make Your Writing More Authentic The most gut-wrenching criticism that you could receive is that your story or characters do not feel ‘real’ or ‘authentic’. Continue Reading →
20 Tips on Writing from Famous Authors There is an abundance of writing advice available to authors these days, but sometimes the classics are best. Continue Reading →
Guest Post from Jeff Peters: Proofreading and Editing Tips for Writers Proofreading and editing may sound easy, but it is a serious task that requires expertise and focus. Continue Reading →
The Most Entertaining Way to Improve Your Writing A savvy author is more likely to be a successful author if they’re an expert not only on their subject, but also on the book publishing business. Continue Reading →
Our New Favorite Online Community for Writers For an indie writer, the internet is a magical place. Continue Reading →
