Strike conversational tone in nonfiction book

The most significant problem with nonfiction books that I edit is their tone – they are either a dry read or too preachy. By dry, I mean they stick solely to the facts and sound like an encycl…

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4 Writing Prompts: Fear of Failure

Good stories center on the clashing of characters’ goals and motivations. Sometimes a character’s goals and motivations arise upon achieving his dreams. Here are four writing prompts for stori…

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Avoid Inappropriate Mystery to Create Suspense

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…

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Writing Inspiration: Make yourself accountable

Making yourself accountable to another also is a good way of motivating yourself to achieve a goal. So tell you family you’re writing a book. Tell them it will come out next Thanksgiving. Are …

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#WordWeavers Mar 23: What are you careful about when writing?

Stupid grammar mistakes that might slip away and make me look like dumb when someone will read my story.

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Score Story Plot Points with Head Fake

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”…

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Be More Creative: 5 Inspirations for Writers

Sometimes we just need a little inspiration or encouragement to write – like those times when we’re uncertain if the manuscript we’re working on is any good, or the times when wri…

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Five Great Quotations about Romance Novels

“Every great love starts with a great story…” – Nicholas Sparks“For readers worldwide, the attraction of romance novels seems to be that they provide hope, strength, and the a…

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Pitch Book through Back of Room Sales

One of the best way to sell your books is through Back of Room sales. This occurs when you give a presentation and have copies of your book(s) for sale on a table nearby – usually at the back …

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