Why is Show Don’t Tell So Damn Hard!?!
Show, Don’t Tell is often the monkey on our back as writers. When we receive a note from an editor on a story we’ve sent […]
Writing Your Book in 2025 – A Few Bits of Advice on Writing and Marketing to Start the Year Off Right
I’m not a fan of New Year’s Resolutions. I find them overrated and understated. People write down their so-called resolutions on December 31st and vow […]
[TfTi] Brain-Rot then, Brain Rot now: Stop It!
Why is “brain rot” the 2024 word of the year, what causes it, and how can you avoid it?
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[TfTi] Ya Think?!? – “Self-Publishing’s Output and Influence Continue to Grow”
The latest figures show how indie authors are growing their audiences and their influence in the publishing world. Learn more.
November is All About Reading, Writing, and Books!
How to celebrate writing, reading, and books in November? Let us count the ways!
Why Do People Write Books? Well, Because They Want To.
That’s the easy answer, because they want to. The real, honest to goodness answer is a bit more complicated. People have varying reasons for writing […]
Proof Positive Storytelling (Narrative) Works for Nonfiction
So, what’s the story? Is storytelling a thing of Stephen King and J.D. Robb and those authors like them, but not for authors like you? […]
10 Ways Writing a Book Builds Business Success
Why should every business person write and publish a book displaying their ideas, experience, and expertise? Here are ten reasons.
Book Lovers Day: So Nice, We Do It Twice!
On National Book Lovers Day, I asked the AI how I could use that as a book marketing hook; could you use any of the 25 ideas it came up with?
Paragraphs, Full Sentences, and Tone … Oh My!
Learn how nurturing your writing skills in emails and texts gives you a competitive advantage in business and life — and can improve with age!