
Show, Don't Tell
“Show, don’t tell” is often referred to as the golden rule of writing fiction and is arguably one of the most important rules for all new...
“Show, don’t tell” is often referred to as the golden rule of writing fiction and is arguably one of the most important rules for all new...
There are many ways to structure a sentence to convey the same information and still be grammatically correct. In this chapter, I talk...
When structuring a story, it’s helpful to think in terms of a beginning, middle, and end, with each part fulfilling a distinct purpose....
If you are a new or aspiring writer with a story inside of you aching to get out but don’t know where to start, you may want to read my...
Click here for an article I wrote for The Book Designer about the virtues of social media for authors.
In this chapter, I talk about the difference between story and plot and the hooks that are needed to grab readers’ attention to keep...
Click this link for an article I wrote for The Book Designer about having a marketing mindset as you write. https://www.thebookdesigner.c...
Two important elements of writing—point of view and narrative tense—need to be decided before you start writing. If you fail to do this,...
Click this link for an article I wrote for The Book Designer where I talk about writing elevator speeches, synopses, and blurbs. ...
Click this link for an article I wrote for The Book Designer where I talk about establishing a budget for your book-related expenses...