Step two in developing a writing practice

Posted on 04/07/2020 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Motivational

Writing gurus: Keep your chin up

Posted on 04/03/2020 at 10:32 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Many writers are finding themselves in a cruel conundrum: they have more time on their hands and more readers clamoring...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: coronavirus / COVID-19, Jane Friedman, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Motivational

Step one in developing a writing practice

Posted on 04/01/2020 at 12:41 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Susan DeFreitas, an award-winning author, editor, and book coach, is kicking off a seven-part series on developing a writing practice....

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Motivational

What to expect from a peer critique, professional editor, and more

Posted on 03/26/2020 at 10:11 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Feedback on your novel can come from a variety of sources, both amateur and professional, and can address any number...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Editing, Jane Friedman

How to write an unlikeable character that readers root for

Posted on 03/17/2020 at 10:07 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The question of whether you can make an unlikeable character, well, likable seems at first to be a bit of...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Jane Friedman

7 great publishing and author resources worth checking out

Posted on 03/13/2020 at 08:17 AM by Guest Author

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To become a successful author, you need to learn as much about the industry as you can. Here are 7...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Dave Chesson (the Kindlepreneur), Jane Friedman, Joanna Penn, Publishers Weekly, Publishing, Writer Beware

Why one author wants you to read books you don't like

Posted on 03/03/2020 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The current advice to readers re: bad books is to set them aside because life’s too short. The current advice...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Writer's block / writing prompts, Writing advice

Jane Friedman presents audiobook 101

Posted on 02/26/2020 at 12:53 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

With so many publishing gurus declaring that audio is the next big thing, you might be wondering how — or...

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Tagged As: Audiobook, Jane Friedman

Don't make these mistakes with your flashbacks

Posted on 02/25/2020 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Flashbacks, whether they come in a memoir or a novel, can enhance a reader’s understanding of a character or the...

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Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Plot / narrative

How to build (or remodel) your author website

Posted on 02/23/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Most likely you already have an author website (or specifically have chosen not to have one). Even if that’s the...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Jane Friedman, Social media and websites