If you find yourself lagging or struggling with your writing, book, social media, or book marketing, put one of these seven motivational tips into practice.

So, you’ve written a story. What now? Well, must be time to submit it for publication, right? Before you do, stop and think about whether this story is really ready to be accepted. What makes me an expert on this topic? Over the past 15 years, I’ve submitted my work over 1,500 times. This has … Continue reading 60 Reasons Your Writing Will Be Rejected

There is so much resistance around newsletters. But the truth is, they are actually quite easy to incorporate into your marketing. This is a straight forward approach that you can put to work today.

Professional book editor in the UK explains how to use Pinterest as an indie author to increase awareness and sell more books!Lesson 4: Use Pinterest!Hey there! Welcome back to this free blog course; thank you for joining me for lesson 4! In the previous lesson, we talked about which social media platforms are best for indie authors and how best to use them. In this lesson, you will discover something that may surprise you - why all self-published authors should be using Pinterest to build their

The goal of NaNoWriMo is to write a 50,000-word novel in just one month, so I thought I'd give you a step-by-step guide to prep for NaNoWriMo.

Are you ever working on your latest writing project, and partway through the draft you can’t remember whether you gave that character blonde hair? Or what date something happened? Or what name you made up for a certain city the characters eventually have to get to? We’ve all been there! It’s easy to lose track…

Writing Resources: Pinterest Writing Boards. Looking for Pinterest boards to help with your next writing project? Check out this Pinterest list.

Want to write a book but don't know where to start? Learn how to write a book with no experience with these tips to kickstart your book-writing journey.

I’ve made a big mistake when literary agents, and it’s hard to recover from. The number one mistake writers make when querying agents is...

Learn how to write a back book cover blurb that intrigues readers and gets them to buy. See back cover examples, and access our checklist.

But first, the publishing stories worth reading this week: How to Use Guest Blogging to Promote Your Book (Beth Hayden on JaneFriedman.com): This is a great all-in-one post on why writers should be guest blogging and how they can go about doing it, with an easy step-by-step process to follow. Take it one step at a […]

I’ve been getting a lot of questions as to what it means to be a full-time copywriter and what the heck that term even means. Let's break it down!

Building an author platform has become an essential part of establishing a successful writing career in today’s digital age. In this article, we will explore why having an author platform is vital, provide practical steps on how to build one, and discuss the best platforms for authors to use.

But writing doesn’t have to be so hard. Finding time is hard. Starting is hard. But once you’ve started, writing can be easy. Tell yourself that writing is easy, and writing can become easy.

Sometimes you need to mix up your writing habits, and a writing game is the perfect solution! Try adding these four writing games to your writing routine.

House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski is a stupefying maze of a book. It is a story within a story within a story which defies the conventions of traditional page formatting and linear narrative. The strengths of this book lie in the way that its strangeness and its narratives come together to leave

Discover how to build an author brand with effective author branding strategies and author branding services that engage your readers and sell more books.

Make sure you write distinct characters so your audience has a clear picture in their minds about who each person is and what they want.

You slave away at writing the perfect guest post for a very popular website. You can’t believe they accepted your pitch, but you push your excitement aside and get busy writing. When the last sentence is done, you press save and take a deep breath, thinking you are all done – but you’re not. What […]

In The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Rebecca Skloot takes us on the incredibly interesting and moving journey of her attempt to understand the issues surrounding the life of Henrietta Lacks, her family, and the science and politics of HeLa cells. She weaves these things together to give a more captivating, more complete picture of

Are you a new writer trying to figure out how to niche down? Here's a list of 93+ profitable freelance writing niches so you can choose one effortlessly.

There are so many different decisions that need to be made when writing a self-help book, which is why we are sharing our #1 secret with you!

Keep your readers engaged and your writing on-purpose with the five essential elements for writing strategically every time

Here we are months into writing your novel. You laid the ground work and built your foundation. You feel pretty good about your characters and your world as a whole but now you are hitting a new difficulty. Maybe your word count isn’t where you want/need it to be? Maybe you feel as though you

Have you ever tried fast drafting? It's a way to write a novel super fast. Check out my tips for fast drafting your next novel.

Part of being a writer is getting rejected. But what does your rejection mean? Here are the 10 types of rejections and how you should respond to each.

Read my detailed Dabble Writer Review & learn how I finished my books using this writing tool. Click here to learn more & find out more about its features.

Want to use blogging for book marketing but wondering what to blog about? This can be a real challenge for authors. Here are so ideas for quick posts.

Ensure your book is complete and professionally formatted! Our guide covers all the essential parts of a book your readers expect.

A step-by-step strategy to help authors consistently grow a solid and thriving online presence.

Hello and a very warm welcome back. Today's topic of choice is Which Pin Creator Should We Choose From 5 Examples? Using Pinterest is a brilliant way 2 get free

Time for another Monday Marketing post. Today’s topic is about SWOT analysis. You may have heard this term as it’s something connected with businesses. So why am I talking about it o…

Confused between colons and semicolons? Learn how to use these handy punctuation marks effectively – and avoid an embarrassing mistake. #professional, #punctuation, #semicolon, #blogging, #writingtips

A literary agent shares a 7 step process she uses with clients to help them write a book that sells so they can make a living from their writing!

If you’re a writer, you need a way to track writing progress. You need explicit goals and a consistent measure of your progress toward those goals.

I've learned a few tricks that keep me productive without getting burned out. Here's my tips on how to be a productive writer (without going insane).

Learn how to write better headlines without becoming a copywriting pro. Click to read this definitive guide...

Writing a book blurb is a critical skill for self-publishing a novel. Here's how to write the perfect fiction book blurb!

How to write a synopsis of your novel that isn't boring and hooks the reader.

All successful authors do one thing: they write. The more consistently the better. While you don´t have to stick to a daily writing habit to be productive, it certainly helps. So, if you are a binge writer wanting to give daily writing a try here are 5 sure-fire ways to get started.

Looking for advice on how to find inspiration for writing? Here are 5 practical ways.

I'm sharing my cumulative knowledge on wrap-ups—several ideas and how you can improve your wrap up posts. These wrap-up ideas can be used for most platforms, not just blogging.

Want to build your author's platform and engage with your readers in a meaningful way? Try social media storytelling to connect in an authentic way online.

I truly believe that we are all meant to be storytellers. We all have stories within us that are waiting to get out into the world. To be seen, heard, validated, and loved. To know that our stories matter, and they do. Your story matters. So, so much. It’s so easier nowaday

What's your dream? How might indie publishing give you the freedom to pursue your dream? Here's how it has helped me.

While making your novel perfect is essential, just as much time and effort needs to go into your query letter – one of the two crucial documents that most literary agents request alongside the synopsis and first three chapters! This post will give you a step-by-step guide to writing the perfect query letter for your submission package. Stand Corrected Editing offers a range of professional book editing services in the UK for aspiring authors worldwide. Book Proofreading Services

When spending so much time working on our stories, it can be difficult to see the forest through the trees. This is a phenomenon we discussed in our recent article on the importance of gaining objectivity as we edit. When we're in the thick of revising our stories, we may find

This is post #10 in a fifteen post series, entitled “15 Days to Writerly Awesome in 2015,” posting on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday of January.