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by Penny Sansevieri There isn’t a secret formula for executing the perfect book launch. There are numerous factors in play that are constantly changing, from news and popular culture, to the publishing industry, to what just plain work in marketing and promotion. But the real “secret success strategy” to book sales is very straightforward: give… Continue reading The Strategy that Leads to More Book Sales – From the Writers In The Storm Blog — Author Don Massenzio

“One thing that helps is to give myself permission to write badly. I tell myself that I’m going to do my five or 10 pages no matter what, and that I can always tear them up the following morning if I want. I’ll have lost nothing-writing and tearing up five pages would leave me no […]… Continue reading ✒️ Writers’ Wisdom ~ Permission to Write Badly — A Great Day To Be Alive

by Penny Sansevieri There isn’t a secret formula for executing the perfect book launch. There are numerous factors in play that are constantly changing, from news and popular culture, to the publishing industry, to what just plain work in marketing and promotion. But the real “secret success strategy” to book sales is very straightforward: give… Continue reading The Strategy that Leads to More Book Sales – From the Writers In The Storm Blog — Author Don Massenzio

Integrating romance into genre fiction can be a tricky endeavor. Why would you want to? And how should you do it? via Adding Love Stories To Genre Fiction — Morgan Hazelwood: Writer In Progress

A storyline will shift and change as you begin writing and dive deeper into the story. Switching your perspective and the protagonist can produce an entirely different narrative. Just imagine if Harry Potter was written in first person point of view or even from the mind of Voldemort. While outlining a piece of writing, deciding […]… Continue reading Establishing The Best Point Of View For Your Story — Writing Colorfully

Every writer gets it. The dreaded writer’s block. You finally get some time to yourself. Time to stretch your mind and make some progress on your latest project. And then, nothing. Your mind fights with itself, running in circles and refusing to allow progress. There are a lot of ways to fight writer’s block. Here […]… Continue reading Writer’s Block — M.R. McCoy Author Blog

Hey Y’all, Did you know that last week close to 2 MILLION people filed for UNEMPLOYMENT? [Per Washington Post] This number is MIND BLOWING!! We honestly don’t have time to debate with people, we don’t have time to hate. We don’t have time to get distracted. We have to stay focus on what we need […]… Continue reading Inspiration| What Happens After Coronavirus: What You Need To Know For Your Writing or Small Business — Mrs. K

There are many things to figure out when creating a story. Where does it take place? What’s going on? Why are your characters involved? One of the most important aspects to figure out is something that can be deceivingly difficult; your character’s names. Naming a character can be a walk in the park for some,… Continue reading 6 Tips for Naming a Character — Sorry I’m Booked

Writers Helping Writers: Not sure how much brainstorming needs to go into each character? You’re not alone. It’s a struggle for many, and unfortunately, there’s no single “right” answer. It really depends on the character’s importance in the story, their function or role, and the writer’s own process. A rule of thumb might be to […]… Continue reading Character Building: How Much Planning Should I Do? (PART 1) – by Angela Ackerman… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

6. Always share your work with the intent to help, comfort, encourage, or call someone to act or change. via 10 Gentle Reminders for Writing When Everything’s on Fire — Novelty Revisions