Developmental editor: Make sure your metaphors actually work

Posted on 05/27/2020 at 03:42 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Developmental editor Jessi Rita Hoffman freely admits that she herself was guilty of the most common issue she sees in...

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Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Language, Writing advice

Joanna Penn takes questions on writing, publishing, and marketing

Posted on 05/27/2020 at 11:39 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

What are your fellow authors wondering nowadays? Joanna Penn recently hosted a Facebook Live Q&A in which she fielded the...

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Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Video

5 tips for keeping your story lively instead of lazy

Posted on 05/26/2020 at 03:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

With the temperature and humidity rising — and with the return to work, if you keep traditional business hours —...

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Tagged As: Plot / narrative, Writing advice

Why a flawed character is perfect for your story

Posted on 05/26/2020 at 09:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Nobody’s perfect. (And if you think you are, well, post a few times on the internet and plenty of folks...

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Tagged As: Characters, Joanna Penn

Tips for adding (good) tension into your fiction

Posted on 05/25/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We have so much tension in our daily lives right now that it seems like it should transfer to our...

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Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Writing advice

Jane Friedman launches Sunday Business Sermons today

Posted on 05/24/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Jane Friedman is introducing a new series called Sunday Business Sermons. Well, they’re named that way just to be catchy,...

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Tagged As: Jane Friedman, The business of writing, Video

Penny Sansevieri: How (and why) to market your books on Pinterest

Posted on 05/23/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Pinterest may not be the first social media site you think of when it comes to book marketing. But Penny...

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Tagged As: Marketing, Penny Sansevieri, Social media and websites

Current book industry trends: What authors should know

Posted on 05/22/2020 at 09:44 AM by Guest Author

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Staying on top of book industry trends, especially those related to marketing and publishing, is a must for any author....

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Tagged As: Publishing

Step seven in developing a writing practice

Posted on 05/19/2020 at 12:37 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Susan DeFreitas, an award-winning author, editor, and book coach, has shared the final installment of a seven-part series on developing...

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Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Motivational

David Gaughran: Don't stoop to "engagement-bait" on Facebook

Posted on 05/18/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

You’ve no doubt been encouraged to seek online engagement with your readers or potential readers, especially with in-person engagement limited...

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Tagged As: David Gaughran, Social media and websites