Suffering from writer’s block or need to add some spunk to your writing? The problem may be that you need to change up your routine. To that end, try this tip: Select a genre that you usually …
“Boredom can be a very good thing for someone in a creative jam.” – Stephen King“Curiosity is the beginning of all creativity.” – Lailah Gifty Akita“Doubt is the only reliable source of…
One of the greatest temptations of novice writers is to include in their stories an enigma even though it doesn’t move the story forward. Authors who do this are guilty of committing the sin o…
Rarely can an author make a living solely on book sales. However, authors can achieve their dream of independence by building a business around their books.Creating a business centered on your…
Many readers enjoy books in which they attempt to solve the story’s central problem before the main character does. To add to such readers’ pleasure, authors sometimes will create “diversions”…
Get Rid of Those Red Proofreading Marks in MS Word
When editing your manuscript in Microsoft Word, one of the more useful features is the Track Changes mode. This handy tool will allow you to see what changes were made (typically by showing re…
You’ve written a first draft of your novel or short story, but reading it over, it feels like a mess! Even worse, you’re a little overwhelmed about exactly how to fix it. Here are seven…
How you spell this word – whether referring to fungus or shaping something – depends if you’re in America or not.American English prefers mold. This extends to its derivatives such as moldy and mol…
Many authors like to take a bow (or curtsy) to those who helped their book become reality. Many also like to honor someone special in their lives by dedicating the book to them. These names re…
Rob Bignell, Editor/Author
