Word Magic
Want to plot a novella? I had a question from an author who wants to speed up his process using Write And Sell A Novella In 7 Days. His question: “I love the program but struggle with the plotting. Any tips?” Great question. How to plot a novella: keep it simple Think of a novella as a stripped-down version of … Read more
Is your writing process working for you? Authors tend to equate success with sales, but a lot goes into high book sales: Writing! Bestselling authors all have a writing process which enables them to be productive; Marketing. Although marketing today is easier than it’s ever been, marketing is still an enormous challenge for authors; Strategy. In summary, you need a … Read more
Thinking about writing serials? They’re fun to write because you get reader feedback while you’re writing. They also help you to build an audience for your fiction quickly. Writing serials means that you build your audience with each episode If you’re writing fiction, you need to build your audience. Writing serials helps you to do that. Once upon a time, … Read more
Want to write more and sell more of your writing? Try journaling. Sadly, when I suggest journaling to some writers, they tell me that they don’t have time. “Journaling? I don’t have time to journal…” Somerset Maugham is one of my favorite authors. He kept writing journals all his life. (If you get a chance, read his book, A Writer’s … Read more
We’ve all got 24 hours in every day, but time trickles away from us in seconds and minutes. It’s a challenge to be more productive. A writing student recently asked what she could do if she never had a whole hour to devote to her writing. I could only tell her what I’d done when my children were small — … Read more