It’s the icing on the cake. The cherry on the sundae. The crowning glory. When you look at the long line of people snaking out the bookstore waiting to meet you and get a signed copy of your book, your heart soars. It’s the ultimate validation that you’ve made it as an author. Or is […]
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What Do You Do When Bad Things Happen? From Trauma to Purpose
Guest Post by Lori Keesey, author of Always Think of Me, and The Accidental Blogger Three years ago, I reinvented myself and became The Accidental Blogger…not because blogging ranked high on my bucket list, but because I needed a platform and figured stories about ordinary people who overcome adversity would do the trick. Simply put, […]
Book Craft With Amber Daulton
Amber Daulton has been writing professionally and offering various author services since 2012. Now she’s branched into the art of book cover design with her freelance company, Satin Rose Designs. She’s currently accepting new clients and would love to work with you. What is your book craft? At Satin Rose Designs, I offer a wide […]
Advice From Pros: Marika Flatt
Founder of PR by the Book, Marika Flatt, is a “connector” by nature, is a past-president of Women Communicators of Austin, serves as an Expert for Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), is listed on Twitter’s Women in Publishing (#womeninpublishing) and has served on the selection committee for the Texas Book Festival. Marika has been a […]
How Writing a Novel is Like Being an Amateur Chef
Guest Post: How Writing a Novel is Like Being an Amateur Chef by Entrepreneur and Author, Brent J. Ludwig “Ok,” you’re thinking, “Brent put too much Baileys in his coffee this morning.” Either that or he’s still feeling the effects of the wine from the night before. But in fact, neither of those scenarios, though […]
Developing an Expert Network
We all have different gifts, talents, and strengths, but one thing we have in common is connections. Don’t believe me? Well, if you have family, friends, or neighbors, or yes, if you’re on LinkedIn, then you have connections. Now that I’ve proven that point, let’s talk about why it matters. No man (or woman) is […]
Use of Quotes in a Book
Guest Post: Use of Quotes in a Book by Best-Selling Author Joseph Lewis Now and then, when you open a book and begin to read, do you ever notice some books have a quote or two before the first chapter begins? Authors might use a quote to inform or focus the reader on what his/her […]
Writer’s Corner: Intrigued By the Deep POV?
I’ve recently dug “deep” into the Deep Point Of View approach to writing, both in study and experimentally in my WIP. In doing so, I learned quickly that it’s a sacred subject amongst authors, not to be dallied with by the novice. To clarify, some of those who’ve mastered the Deep POV take offense to […]
Book Craft With Kourtney Schmiedeke
Meet Kourtney, the owner of Heartfelt Editorial Services LLC, a Missouri-based company providing freelance literary editing services. With a bachelor’s degree in communications and a passion for writing, Kourtney provides freelance literary editing services to writers seeking support and guidance. She specializes in editing fiction genres such as fantasy, romance, YA, and children’s books, as […]
Plotter or Pantser? What About Quilter?
Authors love to chat about whether they’re a plotter or pantser. It’s an enlightening topic that pulls back the curtain to see how novels make the journey from idea to bookshelf. Do you start your book by plotting out the scenes? Once you have a solid outline from opening image, through the various acts and […]