Recently I had coffee with Jennifer Wilkov, an award-winning writer and host of the popular “Your Book Is Your Hook” [...]
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Book marketing: You know more than you think you do
A smart way to get the word out about your book is to position yourself as an expert in a [...]
Keep track of your successes
In a previous post, I emphasized the importance of writing down your ideas quickly so you won’t forget them. Today, I [...]
More grammar pet peeves
In previous posts, I addressed random capitalization and the incorrect use of a possessive apostrophe to denote a plural. (See below for [...]
Email signature as a book marketing tool
If you’re an author, do you include a signature at the end of your personal emails? If not, you should! [...]
Everyone needs an editor!
If you decide to publish on your own, it’s critical to have multiple sets of eyes review your work before [...]
Keep your chin up
If you’re reading this blog, there’s a strong chance it’s because you’re an aspiring author, or maybe a published author. [...]
Win a signed copy of Perfect on Paper
I just did a fun interview with Free Book Friday, in which I explain how I unexpectedly became an author. [...]
Just say it!
In recent posts, I’ve talked about dialogue and the importance of using beats, and about how many first-time authors struggle [...]
Turn the beat around
A few posts back, I talked about using dialogue to bring characters to life. Today, I’d like to discuss the [...]