Posted on July 23, 2021 at 10:43 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Just as understanding what motivates you can positively influence your own behavior, so too can understanding a character’s motivations benefit...
Posted on July 22, 2021 at 3:16 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
If you’re thinking about writing a memoir, contributors to Jane Friedman’s blog have shared some useful food for thought. An...
Posted on July 22, 2021 at 10:51 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Body language and the way in which someone moves can reveal a lot of what a person — or character...
Posted on July 21, 2021 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
In Dave Chesson's opinion, the best way to get to know a character is to interview him or her. If...
Posted on July 21, 2021 at 11:10 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Authors are frequently advised to step away from their manuscripts at some point, whether it’s during a period of burnout/writer’s...
Posted on July 20, 2021 at 1:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Advice may be well-intentioned (emphasis on may), but that doesn’t always mean it’s welcome — or useful. Two of our...
Posted on July 20, 2021 at 9:43 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The Alliance of Independent Authors hosts a weekly Q&A podcast in which its members submit questions to the experts. Most...
Posted on July 19, 2021 at 3:36 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Working hard and working aggressively are both often glamorized. But, if done all the time, neither is ultimately productive —...
Posted on July 19, 2021 at 10:59 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The anticipation of an event like a vacation, wedding, or (ahem) book launch can be incredible. And the event itself...
Posted on July 18, 2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
As an author — especially if you’re self-published — you make a number of choices in both the creative and...
