Writing Tips: Book reviews are a topic I’ve always wondered about and this article offers a great perspective. It comes from A Writer’s Path, one
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Heart Seasons: A Journey of Miracles
I’d like to share this recently updated and republished version of my novel Heart Seasons: A Journey of Miracles, Second Edition, which includes the latest
Why the First Sentence Often Needs to Be Simple
By Jordan Jolley for A Writer’s Path. The first sentence of any story is important. It is what makes the reader want to read more. It
Writing Personal Experience
By AR Huelsenbeck. Don’t you just love to lose yourself in a true story, whether it features romance, mystery, or humor? Reading how other people live
Using Short Stories to Plot a Rough Draft
By Steven Capps From A Writers Path. Let’s discuss plotting. Not the evil, “let’s take over the world” kind, though I guess that does fit. I’m talking
5 Overused Words in Fiction
By Kelsie Engen From A Writer’s Path. I’m deep in the throes of editing my current WIP right now, Broken Time, which is why my poor blog
7 Ways to Boost Your Book Sales
By Annmarie McQueen. In my last post, I looked at how to prepare yourself for self-publishing. This time I’ll be focusing on what to do once your
Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews and Award Contest
CONTEST HAS ENDED! The 2018 Readers’ Favorite Annual Book Award Contest Deadline is May 1, 2018! Readers’ Favorite contestants range from first-time authors to New
Making a (Modest) Living as a Writer
By Elizabeth S. Craig. I used to feel like the sole, income-focused writer in any group I was in. I was the one on any panel hesitantly bringing
How Not Writing Can Help Your Writing
By Diane Laney Fitzpatrick. I know, it sounds like a lame excuse, doesn’t it? “It’s not that I’m not writing. It’s just that I’m thinking about
Best Wishes for a Healthy Happy Blessed New Year
Happy New Year to all! This past year has been filled with many challenges for me, but 2018 is already showing the promise of a
Five Things to Know Before Publishing Your First Book
By Cynthia Shannon. Many writers dream of becoming published authors—having their words read by millions of readers, holding their manuscript in book form, seeing that
Turn Your Blog Into Your Book
By Honorée Corder. Congratulations on your successful blog! I, too, had a burgeoning blog and then was given the advice, “To be a real expert,
It Has Never Been Easier to Be An Author
By Hugh Howey. There’s a dangerous meme in the publishing world that says self-publishing was easier in 2009 and is much harder today. But nothing could be further
How much money can you make by self-publishing?
By Milly Schmidt. I really have no clue, but as I’m thinking about self-publishing (as soon as I get rejected by every publisher in Australia)
“Heart Seasons” is a Book Excellence Award Finalist!
Several months ago, I submitted my novel Heart Seasons to four different writing competitions and then just kind of forgot about it. Then, to my surprise,
