Helping Writers Go from Unpublished to Published
When you open MS Word, you probably just start typing without giving much thought to the settings of that document. But those settings may not be the ideal for a novel manuscript. For example, all manuscripts should be double spaced, but Word’s default document is single spaced.
Therefore learning about styles and templates will allow [Read more…] about How to Create a Manuscript Template
All the gurus say it: “Include a quality image with your blog post.”
And with the rapidly growing popularity of Pinterest, many authors have created a Pinterest business account. They pin attention grabbing, irresistible graphics that drive traffic to their blogs, market their books, and build their platform.
I agree, but I am neither artistic nor versed in Photoshop. What’s a person to do?
Keep reading because I’ve found an answer. [Read more…] about 3 Tools for Creating Attention Grabbing Graphics
Our Friday Feature author interview today is with Cynthia T. Toney. Her book, Bird Face, released February 2014 and is garnering nothing but 4- and 5-star reviews on Amazon.
Let’s dive in.
Debra: How did you choose the publishers you queried for your book?
Cynthia: I looked for publishers that didn’t always follow trends in their offerings. And those that published middle-grade and young adult fiction that was more serious than silly.
Debra: Publishers who don’t follow trends—that’s interesting. What gave you that idea, and why did you use that strategy? [Read more…] about Cynthia T. Toney and Bird Face
Should I write my novel in first person or third (or get totally wild and use second person)?
Am I limited to a single character, or can I use multiple point of view (POV) characters?
Who should my novel’s POV character be?
You want to write a story readers can’t put down, but how do you decide what point of view is the best for your particular story? In fact, how can you even begin to write without having decided this basic element of your story?
There are so many choices. How do you decide what’s best so you can increase your chances of writing a best-selling novel? [Read more…] about Who’s Telling Your Story?
In the words of author RJ Thesman, finding a literary agent is “harder than finding the perfect purse.”
Be that as it may, many authors seek an agent and for good reason.
Agents [Read more…] about Is a Literary Agent the Pot of Gold for Writers?
You want to sell your manuscript, right?
But the time and energy required for your publisher search can be exhausting. And you’d really rather spend that time and energy toward your next writing project.
What’s even more frustrating is [Read more…] about 8 Literary Agents Accepting Submissions
I’m delighted to have RJ Thesman with me today for this month’s Friday Feature author interview. RJ’s publishing credits include 500+ articles, four books, and 13 anthologies. And like me, she’s a writing coach. Grab your brew of choice and sit back for a great read. RJ imparts some terrific tips for writers to add to their publishing toolbox. [Read more…] about The Making of a Book Series: an Interview with Author RJ Thesman
You are a writer.
You’re working to
That means you spend a portion of your time [Read more…] about Going Crazy with How to Grab Your Reader’s Attention?