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...

I am thrilled and honored to announce my new role with Joel Friedlander's blog, The Book Designer, as one of their contributing writers....