As you begin a novel, you may have an idea where you’re going, but you probably don’t know the exact [...]
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Don’t cook your family, Rachael!
The other day, a friend who shares my passion for good grammar posted the following picture on Facebook: While this [...]
Three grassroots marketing tips to put in place today
For many authors, both traditional and self-published, marketing a book is harder than writing one. If you don’t have a [...]
Between you and ME
In my last post, I discussed the importance of using pronouns. This week, I’d like to address the importance of [...]
Don’t be afraid to use pronouns
Imagine you’re having coffee with a friend (we’ll call her Julie), and she says “Oh my gosh, I have the [...]
Two mistakes indie authors should avoid
Recently I had coffee with Jennifer Wilkov, an award-winning writer and host of the popular “Your Book Is Your Hook” [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]