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My favourite kind of blog post is when an author allows us to see behind the scenes. They give us a small insight into their world with snippets of their working day, the view from their window, or what they have on their shelves. After all, it’s human nature to be inquisitive (nosy!). I was […]… Continue reading 5 Things On My Writing Desk #WritersLife — I Write. I Read. I Review

So, you want to be a writer, eh? Take a seat by the fire, grab a handful of biscuits, ignore the dragons circling overhead, and tune in to my top 10 writing tips 🙂 1) Write stories you’re passionate about: Yes, trends are important in traditional publishing, but if you force yourself to write about […]… Continue reading So you want to be a Writer? 10 Tips for the Aspiring Author: #AuthorToolboxBlogHop — The Dragonspire

on Writers Helping Writers: Writing a novel is flipping difficult. It often takes years to complete your first novel (and even more years after that to write a good one). You heard that right — writers’ first books are usually a hot mess. That is because, as untested authors, we don’t yet know how to […]… Continue reading Improve Your Novel Writing: 11 Tips For Newbies – by Meg LaTorre… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

by Mindy Halleck In 2011,I embarked on one of the harshest undertakings; I placed what I thought was the final draft of my novel in a drawer for one year. Why? Because, as I told others in my most knowledgeable author voice, “A writer needs distance from their material before editing and rewriting.” via How Objects… Continue reading How Objects Tell Your Story — A Writer’s Path

It’s happening. I’ve hit a wall in my novel. My second novel, A New Beginning, the sequel to A Story to Tell, is much more of a challenge than the first. My husband keeps saying I need to take a break from it and walk away but he doesn’t understand that in my head these […]… Continue reading Creatively Thinking: What to do when you hit a wall in your novel writing — Boondock Ramblings

It’s no secret that I’m currently revising a manuscript. I’ve been talking about revising a lot lately and giving glimpses into what my revision process looks like. I’m currently on my third draft of a multi-POV sci-fi novel, and I am still smoothing out my character motivations. (What can I say? It can be tricky! […]… Continue reading Tracking Character Motivations with a Free Spreadsheet — Shannon A Thompson

What are the top reasons literary agents reject a manuscript? Seven literary agents each share the top three reasons why they turn down a manuscript. FEATURED AGENTS: Cortney Radocaj, Literary Agent, Belcastro Literary Agency Twitter: https://twitter.com/CortneyRadocaj Website: https://www.cortneyradocaj.com/ Agency page: http://www.belcastroagency.com/about_us/ Kaitlyn Johnson, Literary Agent, Corvisiero Literary Agency Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaitylynne13 Freelance editing: http://www.kjohnsonfreelance.com/ %5B…%5D via iWriterly… Continue reading iWriterly Video: Literary Agents Share the Top Reasons Why Manuscripts Are Rejected in the Query Box — iWriterly

One of the biggest newbie writer mistakes is thinking you’re the exception to the rule. Let’s talk about why that mindset could hurt your success as a writer. This video is broken into two sections: Thinking We Are the Exception to the Rule: Mindset Overview Unhealthy Writer Mindsets & Rules Writers Think They Don’t Have […]… Continue reading iWriterly Video: Common New Writer Mistake: You Are Not the Exception to the Rule — iWriterly

Outside feedback is vital to the success of your manuscript. As I’ve quoted many times before on my YouTube channel, according to Terry Pratchett: “The first draft is just you telling yourself the story.” Our first drafts are imperfect translations of the perfect story in our minds. This version of the story isn’t ready for […]… Continue reading Writers Helping Writers Blog: How to Find Critique Partners & Beta Readers — iWriterly

How can self-published authors get their books into libraries in the US? In this iWriterly video, Meg LaTorre interviews a librarian from the Sparta Library to answer that very question. One super cool thing about this interview is that David Costa from the Sparta Library looks into the library’s database to see what indie authors’ […]… Continue reading iWriterly Video: How Can Self-Published Authors Get Their Books Into Libraries in the US? — iWriterly