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by Phoebe Quinn If you’re reading this, I’m guessing that being a full-time writer, a fully-fledged author, is one of your dream scenarios. Working for yourself and doing what you love – it couldn’t get better. Unfortunately, most of us have a day job, and it may not be that great. My employment […] via How… Continue reading How to Balance Your Job and Writing — A Writer’s Path

by J.U. Scribe Have you ever been in a slump? Writers are not immune to being in a slump. Sometimes you’re suffering from a case of writer’s block whether you’re struggling to find a new story idea or finish a work you already started. What many don’t seem to talk about is the rut […] via… Continue reading Market Your Book For Success — A Writer’s Path

by Ryan Lanz Who doesn’t like the thought of being able to direct someone’s thoughts or emotions? Sure, it’s typically in fantasy only, but I’m sure most have skirted around the thought. When we imagine someone doing so, it’s usually an evil villain’s doing, involving elbow-length gloves and an over-sized, veiny head. But […] via Altering… Continue reading Altering the Reader’s Perspective — A Writer’s Path

by Michael Mohr Today I wanted to talk about the process and act of writing. What I mean by that is the simple craft of regularly putting pen to paper. As Stephen King famously said, “Amateurs wait for the muse to come. The rest of us get working.” That is so incredibly true. […] via Forget… Continue reading Forget the Muse — A Writer’s Path

by Doug Lewars My experience with authors is that they’re a pretty supportive lot. This is not always the case. I remember reading comments in a group by one author who refused to have much to do with others. Her argument was that her time was limited and spending it with other authors […] via Cooperation… Continue reading Cooperation vs Competition: Interacting With Other Authors — A Writer’s Path

by Laura Peters The introduction of self-publishing on sites like Amazon has opened up new avenues for writers to get their work read. A lot of writers still maintain that you can’t find success without going through a traditional publisher but that isn’t necessarily the case. Take The Martian by Andy Weir. It […] via 3… Continue reading 3 Reasons Self-Published Books Fail — A Writer’s Path

by Suzanne Purkins Did you know that when you use more words than necessary to express something (like blowing windor frozen ice), you are committing a pleonasm, which is the fancy Greek way of saying you’re being redundant? Redundancy in writing sounds like a simple thing to spot—and sometimes it is. But some types of… Continue reading Get Rid of Repetition: Pleonasms in Your Writing — A Writer’s Path

by Drew Chial The gatekeepers who once decided what art was worth publishing are losing relevance. We need not kneel at their feet to gain entrance to the public square. There are paths in everywhere. Director J.J. Abrams told the audience at the Anaheim Star Wars Celebration that they could all be […] via How Writers… Continue reading How Writers Can Make Gatekeepers Work for Them — A Writer’s Path

by Liam Cross A big part of our game is studying the game. We assess all aspects of social media, analysing the content other pages/people are putting out. We take notes. We look for any gaps/holes. And if they appear, we fill them with wonderful content. That’s how the title for this article […] via Writing… Continue reading Writing Perils: How to Properly Format Your Dialogue Scenes — A Writer’s Path

by Kelsie Engen I’ve talked earlier this year about my two-year writing plan, where I’ve scheduled out my WIPs and made rough guidelines for publishing those WIPs. In that post, I also admitted the ridiculous number of WIPs I have in progress, all in various spots on the path to publication. Now, I […] via Why… Continue reading Why I’m (Not) Worried About Being a Slow Indie Author — A Writer’s Path