I’m a little stalled in my writing. This article provides some useful advice in getting through that dry spot before you finish your first draft. Where it may not help is during the editing/rewriting process. I’ve tried a few of these, and they have helped out a little. Probably the best advice I could personally […]
A helpful little article on how to write Science Fiction tech. For those who don’t know how to write about strange, new technology, these pointers may make everything you write a little more believable. 2. Go light on the details. No, seriously.Tied closely with the idea of keeping tech accessible to all readers is the […]
Something to listen to on a Monday. How to get your book cover design right. H/T to the folks at Creative Penn. What are indie authors still getting wrong with book cover design? Plus color theory, when to rebrand if your book has been out a while, intellectual property considerations with design, and more […]
I know I am. Can’t believe there are people out there who make money off what’s basically twitter with more pictures. But apparently, as writers, you’ll need to know how to leverage this social media app to gain followers. There’s a pretty simple formula to do this too, according to this article. 5. Use lots […]
#amwriting #indiepublishing #bookstores Trade book distributors are the guys who sell your book to bookstores and other institutions. They don’t market your book, per se, and they don’t build your audience. They will, however, help get your book into the big stores. Here’s why that’s important: The two greatest functions of a distributor are helping […]
Bouchercon is the world mystery writers convention, and it’s in St. Pete’s this year. Coincidentally, I have a place to stay in nearby Gulfport, making it cheaper to fly down there than to drive to Toronto and stay in a hotel.
This would have been a good event to visit, but I’m sticking with Bouchercon 2018 as my international conference this year. 100 Writing & Publishing Tips from the 2018 Writer’s Digest Annual Conference
Are you a fan of Science Fiction? Like writing about future worlds, advanced technology, and the possibility of alien life? Spend some time with Isaac Arthur, host of a very prolific series of videos on YouTube, where he discusses all aspects of space and future science. His videos are quite in-depth (each video runs around […]
This is an interesting article at the The B&N Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog which examines how today’s writers are reclaiming Lovecraft, and writing about the mythos from a modern perspective. As someone who was influenced by HPL, and who writes modern mythos tales, this is a welcome read. There’s interviews with Kij Johnson, Cassandra Khaw, […]
This is an interesting article for me, as I’m reworking the first chapter of one of my books. I had what I thought was a great opening scene, but it lacked any kind of interest and urgency; it was basically two guys talking in a coffee shop. I changed it so that the first scene […]
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