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How to Write a Book Review — A Writer’s Path

by Doug Lewars Book reviews are a fact of life. If it’s your book being reviewed, they’re nice if they’re positive and decidedly unpleasant if they’re negative. Every book is going to have a few negative reviews. That’s a fact of life because people are different, have different interests, enjoy different things, and […] via How… Continue reading How to Write a Book Review — A Writer’s Path

To Lie for Truth’s Sake: The Novelist’s Conundrum — A Writer’s Path

by Richard Risemberg The job of a fiction writer is to lie. Still, if it were only to lie, you could dedicate yourself to advertising or politics instead and accept troubled sleep as the price for prosperity. But a fiction writer must lie to show truth, and that’s not as easy as it […] via To… Continue reading To Lie for Truth’s Sake: The Novelist’s Conundrum — A Writer’s Path

Four Ways to Plan Showing Vs. Telling in Your Novel — A Writer’s Path

by Andrea Lundgren As writers, we’ve been told over and over how it’s much better to show a reader something rather than tell them, and recently, I wrote about how one can use dance to show a character’s thoughts and how she changes. As a general rule, showing means giving the reader details: […] via Four… Continue reading Four Ways to Plan Showing Vs. Telling in Your Novel — A Writer’s Path

Taking Time For Your Writing…and the Guilt That Comes With It — A Writer’s Path

by Lauren Sapala If you’re a writer—and especially if you’re a writer who isn’t bringing in a significant (or any) amount of income from your writing—then you probably struggle with feeling guilty a lot of the time. I know I do. Because you see, I’m not just a writer. I’m also a wife […] via Taking… Continue reading Taking Time For Your Writing…and the Guilt That Comes With It — A Writer’s Path

6 Tips to Become a Great Author — A Writer’s Path

by Jordan Jolley Each author has different tactics of writing. Some authors will work from sunup to sundown while others may have part-time jobs. Some may have a deep love for historical fiction while another has a deep love for romance. Of course, one specific set of writing methods isn’t the same among […] via 6… Continue reading 6 Tips to Become a Great Author — A Writer’s Path

Sharpening Your Focus – Why it’s Important to Outline from a Reformed Pantser — A Writer’s Path

Remember the smell of a freshly sharpened pencil? Ground and shaped to a fine tip, it was the only way to color in those little bubbles on placement tests. Its marks on the page were dark and clear, easy to read. Though I’m dating myself, I have a point (pun intended). via Sharpening Your Focus –… Continue reading Sharpening Your Focus – Why it’s Important to Outline from a Reformed Pantser — A Writer’s Path

How to Navigate Book Marketing 101 — A Writer’s Path

It’s Easy! …says no indie author ever. The truth is it is indeed downright terrifying when any author first looks at it. Yes, this includes traditionally published authors. They are still required to market their work. As a matter of fact, you have to do more than you think. However for the purpose […] via How… Continue reading How to Navigate Book Marketing 101 — A Writer’s Path

Can I Write Novels Even if I Haven’t Had an Interesting Life? — A Writer’s Path

by Larry Kahaner I came across a blog from Guy Portman titled “10 Famous Authors’ Day Jobs” in which he lists… well…you get it. What struck me most from reading Guy’s blog post is how many famous authors eventually gave up their day jobs (Natch. They’re famous.) and how many used what they […] via Can… Continue reading Can I Write Novels Even if I Haven’t Had an Interesting Life? — A Writer’s Path