Tag: Tips
Writer Tips with Senior Literary Agent Jessica Reino
Editor’s Note: In this video we sat down with literary agent, author, and former editor/author coach Jessica Reino to ask our most burning writer questions. What are the most common writer mistakes? Do you need a social media platform to publish? (we were surprised to hear, NO!) What makes for a great writer-editor relationship? How…
A Realistic Guide to Indie Publishing
By Author Julee Balko So, you wrote a novel. First, congrats. Seriously, take a moment and breathe in that accomplishment because the path forward is about to get bumpy. Wait, did you think the path to get to the words “The End” was hard? Ok, so I’m assuming you have a completed novel in one hand…
Publishing: Traditional vs. Hybrid vs. Self
Guest post by Willie Handler, author of two satirical novels, The Road Ahead and Loved Mars Hated The Food. You’ve finished your manuscript, done several rounds of editing, and sent it out to beta readers. Congratulations! So, you’re probably asking yourself what do you do next? That’s simple. Get your book published. Why am I smirking? I was goofing around…
The Top 10 Tough-Love Writer’s Tips
By Author Lisa de Nikolits (Instagram || Twitter) Welcome to my Top Ten Tough-Love Writer’s Tips. I’ve published ten novels in ten years (all with Inanna Publications) and I’d like to share a few things I’ve learned along the way. A caveat – I’m a tough love kinda gal when it comes to writing so…
6 Ways Being A Journalist Can Make You A Better Creative Writer
Guest post by freelance journalist, editor and creative writer David Silverberg. Discipline. No fear of rejection. Savvy research strategies. Adding vivid details. These are all skills I learned as ajournalist over the past 20 years, writing for the likes of BBC News, The Washington Post, and The Toronto Star, and I contend these are skills that…
5 Questions To Ask Before You Write Your Non-Fiction Book
Guest post by freelance writer Paul Lima. A friend of mine said he was starting to write a non-fiction book. I asked, “Have you answered your W5: who, what, where, when and why yet?” “I’m writing a book,” he said, “not a news article.” I suggested that he take a look at the W5 from…
How To Pitch To Online Magazines
Guest post by writer and book-and-magazine-editor Juilee Raje. The same goes for writing for magazines. “Unless you’re an established writer (and even then), excellent writing means nothing if your communication style makes your editor frown and cross their arms.” So how can you gain more confidence to pitch to an online magazine for the first time…
How To Write Historical Fiction
Guest post by author Kelly Evans. Twitter: @chaucerbabe. So you’ve decided to write a historical fiction novel. You enjoy writing, and you adore history, so combining your two loves is a natural step. But before you take that leap into the past, there are a few things you might want to think about. What are you bringing…
7 Ways Visual Art Can Help You Write Better Flash Fiction
Artwork and guest post by mixed-media artist and editor of The Ekphrastic Review Lorette C. Luzajic. Writing in response to visual art is one of the most powerful creative and literary tools you can have in your arsenal. It’s called ekphrastic writing, and an ekphrastic practice is a very effective teacher. 1) It’s the best way…
Read This Before You Sign a Publishing Deal
Guest post by author J. Salem. Twitter: @Jackary_Salem. 1. Contracts Should Protect Both Parties You’ve been dreaming about a publishing contract for as long as you can remember, and you don’t want to ruin it by being picky. Well, stop. “Be picky. Go online and read about authors who wish they’d never signed a bad contract.”…
