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When it comes to writing, people who learn this craft – both for professional or personal use – can benefit from advice. When this advice comes from notable authors, those that have produced some of the best books and stories ever written, their words are worth taking into account. Assignment Helper provides an inspiring infographic… Continue reading Writing Tips From Famous Authors — Kobo Writing Life

We’re on our way into the new year now and as we move into 2020, I find that I’m working with a lot more authors and publishers than I have maybe ever! I love helping to promote books and reading, and being able to use my little corner of the internet – whether that be […]… Continue reading Just the Tips: Advice for Book Reviewers and Authors/Publishers Seeking Reviews — Let’s Get Galactic

It’s the next edition of the Tips & Advice – Readers & Authors feature on the This Is My Truth Now blog. If you’re new to this segment, scroll toward the bottom to learn more about it and me. Today’s topic will focus on the types of editing I go through while writing a book, […]… Continue reading Tips & Advice: Readers & Authors – Editing — This Is My Truth Now

by Shelly Sanders Signing with a traditional publisher is worth the time and sweat it takes to be accepted. After writing ten drafts of my first novel, Rachel’s Secret, and after having the eleventh version rejected by countless agents, the thought of self-publishing seemed pretty enticing. Then, I began to notice the reams […] via The… Continue reading The 6 Things I Learned After Publishing My First Book — A Writer’s Path

It took me a while to find the right place. The path was still there but narrowed in places where trees had encroached, wider where some had been felled. The fence was new to me – a relatively recent addition. So like my father to erect a fence around his wife’s grave, possessive of her […]… Continue reading What Pegman Saw: Pegged — Word Shamble

England has many strange, yet real, traditions such as Bog Snorkelling, Bonfire Night, Cheese Rolling Haxey Hood. For less than $1 you can read This book which describes 40 made-up traditions in a similar vein to the real ones. All the stories are distinct and can be read independently; this is a book for the… Continue reading 40 Humourous Traditions — Julian Worker UK Blog

by Allison Maruska In April, I was a judge for two writing contests – Dan Alatorre’s Word Weaver contest and Ryan Lanz’s short story contest. I was honored to be asked to fill the role once, let alone twice. And while I enjoyed judging great stories, I also learned a few things about […] via 9… Continue reading 9 Tips for Writing Better Short Stories — A Writer’s Path

by Lauren Sapala Sometimes I feel like I’m in the unique position of having my fingers on the collective pulse of writers today. I talk to unbelievable amounts of writers every week. Some of them are my clients, some of them are new people thinking about becoming a client, and some of them […] via Writers… Continue reading Writers and the Fear of Failure: How to Get Over it For Good — A Writer’s Path

by Andrea Lundgren Lately, I’ve been trying an experiment I’ve heard about for years with authors and never really took serious: writing every day. Here are some quotes from writers on the subject: “One thing that helps is to give myself permission to write badly. I tell myself that I’m going to do […] via What… Continue reading What Writing Every Day Has Taught Me — A Writer’s Path

by Michael Cristiano Sometimes, writer’s block is a quiet, somber annoyance, filled with insecurity and a tinge of disappointment. For me, writer’s block is a rather angering bout of self-doubt and frustration, perhaps spiced with a nice sprinkle of self-loathing. It makes me feel like I am wasting time or that I am […] via 5… Continue reading 5 Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block — A Writer’s Path