Want to write full time?

Want to write full time? Don’t Sell Yourself Short Visit any of the writing communities and one of the more common questions you’ll find (maybe you’ve … Read the rest



Get Reviews for Self-Published Books.

It’s never been a better time to be a self-published author, and there have never been more book reviewers available to the writer who decides … Read the rest



15 reader frustrations to avoid.

If you’re writing a novel–or planning to in the near future–have you stopped to consider your readers? Some of you write solely for the pleasure … Read the rest



Considering self-publishing?

Considering self-publishing? Here are 10 questions you should ask yourself. 1. Have you taken the time to research both the traditional publishing process and the … Read the rest



10 Tips on Writing from David Ogilvy.

Good writing is not a natural gift. You have to learn to write well. Here are 10 hints: 1. Read the Roman-Raphaelson book on writing. … Read the rest



Kurt Vonnegut’s 8 Tips on How to Write a Great Story.

1. Use the time of a total stranger in such a way that he or she will not feel the time was wasted. 2. Give … Read the rest



Elmore Leonard’s Ten Rules of Writing.

from the New York Times, Writers on Writing Series || By ELMORE LEONARD These are rules I’ve picked up along the way to help me … Read the rest



Advice on Writing from Great Writers.

Finish each day before you begin the next, and interpose a solid wall of sleep between the two. This you cannot do without temperance.” ~ … Read the rest



Margaret Atwood’s 10 Rules for Writing Fiction.

1. Take a pencil to write with on airplanes. Pens leak. But if the pencil breaks, you can’t sharpen it on the plane, because you … Read the rest



Colson Whitehead’s rules for writing.

How to Write The art of writing can be reduced to a few simple rules. I share them with you now. Rule No. 1: Show … Read the rest