Infusing Accidental Genius Into Your Writing
Sometimes a typo can lead to a more creative turn of phrase. Sometimes an inconsistency in characterization can lead to a better idea for a
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Aug 277 min read
How to Plot a Novel Without Giving Up on Your Writer Dreams
How to Plot A Novel Without Crying.(Even if you have no experience and the thought of writing a long-form work makes you feel like a fake.
Aug 124 min read
How to Advance Your Writing Career through Writer Forums
Writer forums like the Gutsy Great Novelist and Critique Circle can be a fantastic way to make friends with fellow writers who will...
Jul 295 min read
Why and How You Should Join a Writing Group
Writing in community is a wonderful way for a writer to grow.Too often writers sequester themselves away from the fellowship of other wri...
Jul 153 min read
Copyediting vs. Proofreading
One of the most common questions I get from writers is this: What’s the difference between copyediting and proofreading? Copyediting...
Jul 15 min read
Indie Author’s Guide to Generating Reader-luring Book Blurbs
Ever looked at those raving book blurbs on novels in the bookstore and wondered how the author managed to receive such high praise?
Jun 247 min read
12 Techniques of the Social Media Savvy Writer
Using social media to put yourself and your writing out there is a form of marketing that merely consumes your time instead of your money.
Jun 174 min read
The Value of an Author Web Page
Helpful or useless? That is the question many writers ask themselves when it comes time to present not only their work but themselves to...
Nov 6, 20233 min read
What the Heck is an Alpha Reader?
Oftentimes, an alpha reader is the person you automatically rush to after you’ve written a good piece of writing and can’t wait to get...
Aug 18, 20237 min read
How to Get the Most Out of Your Beta Readers
What Are Beta Readers? No, beta readers aren’t the passive, wimpy bookworms of the reader world. In fact, they’re one of the strongest,...
Jun 28, 20232 min read
Tips on How to Market Your New Children's Book
Depending on what publisher you’ve gone with, do-it-yourself-marketing may be top of mind for you once you’ve published your new...
May 24, 20224 min read
How to Create a Freebie That’ll Have Prospects Begging for More
Freebies are a great way to build your email list, especially when done well If you haven’t checked out my article on how to use consumer...
May 24, 20222 min read
The FAQs of FAQs
5 Questions to ask yourself when developing a superb FAQ page 1. Can customers find your FAQ section? A simple place to start, yes. But...
May 18, 20224 min read
5 Essential Ways to Create an Effective Business Website
So you’ve got a business website. Now the internet cashflow will just come pouring in, right? Wrong. The thing about business websites...
May 17, 20223 min read
What is a Landing Page?
In a word: conversions The Genius of the Landing Page A landing page is a business page designed to make conversions by getting your...
Mar 6, 20202 min read
The Set and Go Marketing Strategy Your Business Is Missing Out On: Freebies
Do you want to know about a marketing strategy you can set & forget and still generate great leads from? Use Consumer Persona to Gear...
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