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Writing novels is a strange way to spend your life. You take months (in my case, years) working alone on a project then there comes a point – if you want your baby to develop, to grow and not remain swaddled to your over-protective breast forever – when you must push what you’ve made into […]… Continue reading Lessons in novel writing: panning for gold in the rubble of rejection — Word Shamble

Last week I shared some of my most anticipated YA novels of 2020, and this week I am going to highlight some 2020 adult fiction books I am excited about. A few of them don’t even have covers yet! I am sure there are many that I am missing, so please share your most anticipated […]… Continue reading My Most Anticipated Adult Novels of 2020 —

by Michael Cristiano When it comes to writing, there is nothing more daunting than writing a novel. Okay, maybe attempting to write a saga of twelve novels is a little bit more daunting, but let’s stick to just one for now. In my opinion, writing a novel is a little more difficult than say […] via… Continue reading 4 Misconceptions About Writing a Novel — A Writer’s Path

by Doug Lewars You most certainly can judge a book by its cover and most of us do it on a regular basis. We may not judge very well but we most assuredly do it. Think how often you’ve walked through a library or bookstore without any particular book in mind and selected […] via How… Continue reading How to Catch the Reader’s Eye With Titles — A Writer’s Path

by Cátia Isabel Silva In the previous post, we talked about how important the first page is to the success of your book. A good first page is, without a doubt, the difference between someone actually buying and reading through your whole book or merely picking it from the shelf, opening it up […] via Five… Continue reading Five Tips For Your First Page — A Writer’s Path

by Sheree Crawford A good novel has three main elements; characters, a plot, and an over-arching threat. Much as structure is distinct from plot so too is threat distinct from conflict, but you need it all to create a really good novel. Well, you need all four to create a publishable novel. If […] via Threat:… Continue reading Threat: What It Is and Why Your Story Needs It — A Writer’s Path

by Josh Langston Most of us have had moments in our lives when something bad happened. The scale of “bad” is incredibly broad. It stretches from forgettable to life-changing and covers a staggering array of situations, actions, reactions, and consequences. For memoir writers, there’s a strong temptation to downplay if not ignore such episodes. […] via… Continue reading Edit Your Writing–Don’t Edit Your Life — A Writer’s Path

by Savannah Cordova “Failures are just learning opportunities that have presented themselves successfully.” If you’ve come across that sentiment before, it’s probably because there are countless quotes from numerous successful people about the value of making mistakes. If you’ve read a few self-help books or follow any motivational influencers in Instagram, it may […] via 5… Continue reading 5 Common Writing and Publishing Mistakes First-Time Authors Make — A Writer’s Path

by Kate M. Colby Whether you’re a beginning writer or a seasoned veteran, writing can be scary. Fiction authors put out original imaginings that often hold deeper truths (or are falsely judged to reveal something about the writer). Nonfiction authors declare themselves an authority on a topic, who readers depend upon for knowledge […] via Writing… Continue reading Writing Through Your Fear — A Writer’s Path

by Christopher Slater Nothing is more devastating than running into a complete roadblock when you are trying to think of good ideas for a story or book. Humans are storytellers. We love to spin a yarn about all kinds of things. Sometimes we want to be scared, other times amazed, and still others […] via 5… Continue reading 5 Ways of Ending an Idea Drought — A Writer’s Path