Posted on May 23, 2022 at 3:35 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

All authors know a strong opening is essential for any book. Editor and coach Lisa Cooper Ellison recently shared two...

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Posted on May 23, 2022 at 9:54 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Very few authors are writing for themselves and themselves only. So it’s natural that they’d be thinking, at various points,...

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Posted on May 18, 2022 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

There have been a few changes coming — or already arriving — in the Kindle world. In terms of what...

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Posted on May 17, 2022 at 9:58 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

No matter how you feel about the internet and social media, they’re both here to stay — and to help...

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Posted on May 13, 2022 at 2:52 PM by Guest Author

If you’re struggling to maintain your subscribers’ interest, don’t worry. You’re not the first. Discover some author newsletter ideas to...

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Posted on May 13, 2022 at 9:30 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

You know what bad exposition in a novel looks like, because it's often referred to an info dump. But you...

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Posted on May 12, 2022 at 3:26 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

When writing and revising your novel, you're likely trying to figure out where a skeptical reader might question your plot....

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Posted on May 12, 2022 at 11:24 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A M Carley, a writer and creativity coach, feels very passionate about journaling. So far, she's shared three posts on...

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Posted on May 11, 2022 at 3:12 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Most advice posts for authors focus on how they can help themselves. Which is, of course, important —but it's also...

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Posted on May 11, 2022 at 9:40 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

As promised, the Alliance of Independent Authors has released another installment in its author estate series. Part one focused on...

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