Money talk for authors: August 27, 2024

Posted on August 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The publishing experts we follow had two posts recently about money matters that we thought would be helpful for writers....

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Jane Friedman, Nonfiction, The business of writing

Jane Friedman's craft tips: June 14, 2024

Posted on June 14, 2024 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the craft advice from Jane Friedman's blog contributors that came in while we were away for a summer vacation....

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Jane Friedman, Memoir, Writing advice

Thoughts on your story's starting point

Posted on January 17, 2024 at 10:13 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The writing experts we regularly read recently reflected on the genre and topic selection process. We thought these posts were...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Women Writers, Women's Books, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

Why authors should proudly draw from their own lives

Posted on November 16, 2023 at 4:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Two recent craft posts centered on the fact that authors do, consciously or not, draw from their own lived experiences...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Poetry, Women in literature, Women Writers, Women's Books, Writing advice

On seeking outside help for your book

Posted on November 7, 2023 at 11:06 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The writing blogs we follow shared several posts recently that focused on how other people can improve your writing. Here...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Editing, Jane Friedman, Writer Unboxed

Business tips for authors: November 1, 2023

Posted on November 1, 2023 at 10:01 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The publishing experts we follow have plenty of business and marketing advice to offer. Here are the ones that we...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Amazon, Jane Friedman, Marketing / promotion, Penny Sansevieri, Social media and websites, The business of writing

How authors can sort through the noise

Posted on October 11, 2023 at 2:40 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Finding someone to give you advice or feedback usually isn't too difficult. Knowing who to trust and taking the plunge...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Editing, Jane Friedman, Writer Unboxed, Writing advice

Craft tips from outside fiction

Posted on September 13, 2023 at 10:46 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

One thing about writing tips is, while you might not be working actively in a certain genre, its tips and...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Nonfiction, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

Writing tips, the intangible edition

Posted on September 1, 2023 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It's hard to imagine becoming better at any skill without actually practicing it. And for that reason, Writer's Digest featured...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Motivational, Reading, Writer's Digest

On getting stuck and digging out

Posted on August 9, 2023 at 12:25 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

On the surface level, a post about Facebook ads and one about lacking the ability to write (either in terms...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Marketing / promotion, Motivational, Social media and websites, Writer Unboxed