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…
Write villains into your work in progress as an avenue to include conflict, which is the substance of story. “Contains one of the best well-rounded villains I have read in a long time,” reviewed Joseph Dyer about my book, The Patent. This remains one of my favorite…
You have a story to tell. A message to share, but how do you start writing? You can write, and here’s how to begin. Before you begin to write, save time and effort by knowing these four things. What is your idea? Who is your audience? How does your idea,…
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…
Today’s authors have six publishing paths to choose from to get their work published. What is the best option? To help find which publishing path is the best fit for your writing goals and for your project, here are clarifying questions. Answer each question…
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…
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.
