Author: wildsoundwritingfestival

tl;dr version: fiction and non-fiction are two separate things. I think often of this line attribute to Mark Twain: The only difference between reality and fiction is that fiction needs to be credible. An alternate version that I have seen is, “Truth is stranger than fiction and why shouldn’t it be, fiction has to make […]… Continue reading Three (Friendly) Complaints from a Fiction Writer to Readers — Celtic Riverside

Good writing and quality publishing takes time—but how much time? via Do You Distrust Authors Who Publish Too Frequently? — Prismatic Prospects

The door of Los Angeles’ newest bookstore is propped open on a quiet section of Hollywood Boulevard, the front window displaying books on a handmade wooden bookshelf. Inside the front room, you’ll find more books and merchandise below a neon light thought bubble and a sign that reads, “I still haven’t figured out all the […]… Continue reading Not a Cult, a new bookstore in Los Angeles, puts authors of color at the forefront. — Literary Hub

I’ve had this question: Can I free my book from Amazon CreateSpace? I want to seek a traditional deal. I published my first book a few years ago through CreateSpace. It’s a prelude to the one I’m now writing, and I am trying to find a publisher. Is there any way to free it from […]… Continue reading How to un-self-publish: can you remove a book from self-published channels if you want to do something else with it? — Nail Your Novel

Years ago, a mentor of mine from afar asked if we could talk over the phone. I was writing for their website, still an unpublished author and starving artist juggling multiple jobs and hats in life. I was finding my voice and terrified of it at the same time. I wasn’t afraid of failure; I […]… Continue reading Stay Messy & Unresolved — Jennifer Renee Watson

Research is something I’ve become adept at with all the schooling I’ve forced myself through. I hate studying, but researching something to death has become a hobby of mine. This comes from over a decade of social media stalking and my need to know the details on some of the most mundane subjects….but I digress. […]… Continue reading Tricks of the Trade from an Unpublished Author — The Red Rebel Writer

Hey friends! Not too long ago in my YouTube series Blank Page to Final Draft, I recommended setting up an author website even if you’re not published yet. I got a lot of questions from people who couldn’t figure out what to put on an author website if they had only published one book—or if […]… Continue reading Best Author Websites (Including Unpublished Author Website Examples) — Bryn Donovan

Chapter XLII: ANNOUNCE AND COMPLETE It feels really good to finish something, doesn’t it? When writing, the biggest hurdle to overcome is that first book. Whether it’s a novel or a novella, a work of fiction or fact, getting that first draft of a work finished, that final bit of punctuation put on the page, […]… Continue reading Write, Dammit!: An Excerpt from an Unpublished Guide to Writing by Alexander Hellene — Amatopia

While it feels like the world is going mad right now it’s even more important than ever to take the time to lose yourself in a book. I bet I’m not the only one finding it difficult to concentrating on reading, even though I know I really do need to sit down, take a break, […]… Continue reading Cassie Hamer talks about her favourite comfort read: Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild — Scatterbooker

Today’s comfort read is brought to you by the wonderful Australian author of contemporary adult and young adult novels Eliza Henry-Jones My favourite comfort read is the series written by James Herriot (the pen-name of Yorkshire based vet, James Wight). Wight writes with warmth and humour about his experiences as a country vet during the […]… Continue reading Author Eliza Henry-Jones shares her favourite comfort read: the books of James Herriot — Scatterbooker