Hooray! You completed your manuscript. Congratulations, it’s time to celebrate. And then begin the next step, the self-edit before sending your polished baby to beta readers, an editor, a writing coach, and certainly before moving toward the publishing process….
The Your first sentence can spell the difference between a reader who keep turning pages or one who puts the book down. Can your writing pass the Holly test? Can mine? As a young adult, one of my daughters was particularly picky about reading material. If the first…
By PeggySue Wells Don’t allow writer’s block or submission block to hold you back. Play to win the publishing game. There are two types of writers. Those that submit for publication and those that don’t. In the writing industry, the difference between…
Wonder of wonders, miracles of miracles, you attended a writers conference and met with an editor about your project. At the end of your 15-minute meeting, the editor handed you his or her business card. “Send me the proposal. I’d like to take a look at that.” Now…
A writers’ conference is an opportune time to talk with editors, publishers, agents, and authors. Understandably, many writers feel nervous about discussing their ideas and work-in-progress with these industry experts. But with some strategic preparation, you…
Authors today have more options than ever before when it comes to bringing their work into the world, including the independent publishing path. The publishing landscape has expanded well beyond the traditional gatekeepers, offering new pathways that didn’t exist even…
Take a look at your manuscript. Does your first line compel the reader to take in the first paragraph? Is the opening paragraph an incentive to read the first chapter? Remember Your first line prompts the reader to read the first paragraph. The first paragraph…
“Are you part of a writers group?” A local writer and I sat on my front porch while she interviewed me about my recent release, What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Say. The question immediately brought memories of being new in town. When I attended a meeting…
What is the take-home value of your writing for your reader? How does your idea, message, or story benefit your audience? Why would someone invest their limited time to read your writing? Why would your reader trade their hard-earned funds to purchase your project? In…
How to you write story-enhancing mentors and what is a mentor’s role? Of the four characters generally found in story – protagonist, sidekick, antagonist, and mentor – the role of a mentor gets its name from Homer’s classic tale, The Odyssey, when the mentor…
When I’m not writing, I parasail, scuba dive, skydive, snorkel, and haven taken (but not passed) pilot training. My greatest adventure has been being called Mama by seven awesome children and Mimi! by my Grammy awards.
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“Opposite words and conflicting desires clash in this action-packed, page-turning suspense.” – Richard Paul Evans, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of 45 books including The Christmas Box.
