“I don’t want you to write about what you know, because you don’t know anything. I don’t want to hear about your boyfriend or your grandma… I’m getting a little tired of ‘my life story as fict…
In storytelling, plot and characters are entwined to the point that one really could not exist without the other. Arguably, a story centers on the protagonist (character) solving a problem (pl…
Since dialogue in fiction is contrived, a challenge facing authors is to find ways to make it sound realistic. Try these techniques:• Pay attention to speech rhythms – Read the dialo…
One of the most heard phrases mentioned when marketing a self-published book is author platform. Despite how commonly it’s heard, there’s a lot of confusion about what exactly is an autho…
• Acceptance• Confusion• Doubt• Uncertainty ______________ My name is Rob Bignell. I’m an affordable, professional editor who runs Inventing Reality Editing Service, w…
Another busy day! Recorded an author interview, made up some more Tea with Books inventory got a chapter and a half edited on Pressure Magic. Added about 230 words! #amediting#amwriting
“The writer’s silent mind is a period of intermission before orchestrating a symphony of words.” – Khaled Talib“…don’t wait for inspiration, just start the damned thing…once …