Writing tips
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How To Romance Your Readers – And Sell More Stories
With us today is Dr. John Yeoman from Writers’ Village. He has an impressive resume, including being a successful commercial novelist for 42 years! I’m honored to have him with us today, and…
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Three Tips To Amp Up Your Writing
There are many ways to amp up your writing. But this first technique will surely do the trick. Today I will share with you three secrets that you may not know. The first…
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A Special Guest Who Interviewed James Patterson, Author Caleb Pirtle III
I have a special treat for you today. I’ve invited an incredible writer who has authored more than 55 books. Last count I believe the number was closer to 59! Caleb Pirtle III…
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I've Converted! Outlining vs. Pantsing in Fiction Writing
As some of you know I’ve been working on a new book. I am very excited about this project because I think it’s one of the best stories I’ve ever written. I’ll give…
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3 Tips To Correct The Pacing In Your Novel – Part One
What is pacing? Pacing is the rhythm of the novel, of the chapters and scenes and paragraphs and sentences. It is also the rate at which the reader reads and the speed at…
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Get Your Facts Right In Crime Writing w/ NY Times Bestselling Author Alafair Burke
Cool Stuff NY Times Bestselling Author Alafair Burke Learned as a Prosecutor that You Can Use in Your Book This post originally appeared on ThrillWriting. It’s a great blog. If you haven’t checked…
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6 Tips for #PitMad Pitch Party Today on Twitter
#PitMad is happening now! It started at 8am and will continue until 8pm EDT/EST. If you want your pitch to stand out keep these things in mind. 1. Write a great pitch. You…
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Writers: Helpful Hashtags on Twitter
Okay, let’s talk Twitter. Social media is a necessary part of being an author in today’s world. I belong to many sites, such as: Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, StumbleUpon, Triberr, Pinterest, Goodreads, Google +,…
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Descriptions in fiction writing
Many writers struggle with descriptions. How much detail do you give? How important is it that I describe this object/place? How do you go about describing an everyday object so you don’t bore…
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Passive Voice Unmasked
I’ve come across so many posts on passive voice, and many get it wrong. Just this week, a writer was teaching (or trying to) other writers how to edit and remove passive voice from their novels…
