You have a book that you want to publish, but do you have an author name? You have the option of publishing your books under your name or a pen name. There’s nothing wrong with choosing either option. If you’re considering a pen name, here are a few things to Read more
Some writers start a book without knowing any of the details, and others have a meticulous outline of the story before they sit down to write. I fall somewhere in the middle. For my characters, I like to have some details preplanned. My reasoning for this is twofold. One, I Read more
There are two types of conflict in every story: internal and external. Both are necessary to make a good and relatable story, but usually a book will focus on one type of conflict over the others. Below is an explanation of each and examples for practical application. I know it Read more
Although writing on a typewriter or with a pen is still an option, the easiest way to write is on a computer program. Why am I pointing this out? Because even though it’s the easiest way, it still has its difficulties. There are three different programs I have heard writers Read more
When you’re developing characters, it’s important to make them relatable and believable—which means they must have weaknesses. Even superman, with his larger-than-life superpowers and upstanding character, has weaknesses. If he didn’t, people would get bored with his story really fast. There are two main categories for character weaknesses: flaws and Read more
Writing short stories is a great way to play around with your writing. You can try different genres, a new style, or just write something to take a break from your current novel. These stories can be submitted to contests or to anthologies or magazines for publication. Please note that Read more
How do you know you’ve made it as a writer? Maybe when you’ve written a whole book. When you have an agent. Or when someone you don’t personally know reads and likes your book. It could be when you see your book in Barnes & Noble. The list goes on Read more
You have a website built, but now you need to put information on it. Start simple and work your way into more content as you progress in your career. You’ll need to set up a homepage, an about page, a contact page, and a place to sign up for your Read more
Some of you are saying, “I don’t even have a book done yet.” Exactly. If you’re serious about publishing books, you need to get your name out now. Marketing is the only way you will get your books to sell. No time is too soon to get a website. You Read more
We’ve covered first person and third person omniscient POVs; now it’s time for third person limited narration. This is narrating a story in third person but limiting it to only one perspective at a time. When you’re in a person’s viewpoint, you can only tell what that person sees, does, Read more