Five Things Authors Should Quit Doing
Time is our most precious commodity, but we spend too much time on stuff that holds us back. Here are five things authors should quit doing.
Mindset, Author Marketing, Content and Craft
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Is Blogging a Waste of Time for Authors?
Do authors need to write blog posts too? Many experts say yes. But are they right? What about doing blog tours during your book launch? Who should blog and who shouldn’t? What are the best topics to blog about?
Mindset
Eight Ways to Create Margin in Your Author Life
After a family emergency, I created a list of eight ways to create margin in your author life.
Author Marketing, Tools and Services
What is the best email marketing software for authors?
What is the best email marketing software for authors? I decided to find out.
Tools and Services
Use Plain Text to Future-Proof Your Writing
You need to consider plain text as a means to future-proof your written work. Why plain text? How hard is it to do? What are the advantages and disadvantage? My suggestions? Let’s find out.
Tools and Services
Atticus Formatting Software Review
Nobody stopped me. Nobody served as a voice of reason. So, I bought Atticus by Dave Chesson, and now, I am both happy and sad.
Your software guinea pig took Atticus for a spin this week, and Ithis is my Atticus formatting software review.
Tools and Services
Shields Up: Take the Five-Day Security Challenge
Cybersecurtiy is always a concern for the online age, but due to the war in Ukraine, world governments have issued warnings about data security to protect against hacking. Take this five-day security challenge to make your information safer.
Content and Craft
Your First Chapter: Conflict, Choice, and Consequences
Conflict, choices, and consequences are the engine that powers your story and engages your readers. How can you build these three Cs into your first chapter? What are the types of conflict, and how can you use them to your advantage?
Content and Craft
Your First Chapter: Setting, Genre, Normal World, & Stakes
We will consider the need to establish setting, show the main character’s normal world, reveal the stakes, and meet genre expectations. How can you accomplish all of this in the first chapter?