The Book Nook: Create Your Own Syllabus
…memoir told in vignettes because that’s something I’d like to experiment with. Another essay collection doesn’t match my tone, but explores themes I’m wanting to write about. And so on….
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Episode 160: The Truth of the Matter — Interview with Katherine Nouri Hughes
…and that stuck with me, plus it also ties closely to one of the main themes we discussed in the interview. As a writer, it’s often tempting to tell everyone…
Six Key Elements to Author Website Branding
…them consistently throughout your author materials, starting with your website. Choose colors that go well together and reflect a tone consistent with your genre and writing style or themes. If…
Leisure Learning, August 2023: Keeping It Old School
…can be appreciated by fellow word nerds below. Austen Translation It’s always interesting to see how universal themes can be transformed through the latest tech. Specifically, I’m speaking of when…
3 Ideas to Inspire Instagram-worthy Book Posts
…You may have noticed that trending themes can arise in bookstagram posts. Over the years, “foot stacks” have displayed books balanced on a shoe, or color-themed book stacks have raised…
#5OnFri: 5 Things to Know Before Building a Writer Website
…the limitations there are great. On the other hand, creating a website with custom themes, plugins, and a dedicated web shop can be extremely expensive. You are the one who…
#5OnFri: Five Tips of the Trade
…a unique premise that really get his attention. Slush piles brim with tired themes – serial killers for example are a dime a dozen. So that topic has had its…
Episode 18: Deconstructing Shakespeare’s Sonnet 90
…I have said previously, reading short form literature is a powerful way to strengthen your understanding of the craft of writing. Shakespeare’s sonnets are dramatic and evocative, and the themes…
The Beauty of Beta Readers!
…make edits as a result of the feedback. It’s helpful to get feedback from several sources, so that you can look for patterns or themes. In addition, it can be…
A Case for Romance
…themes of the past. The romance novels of twenty years ago are vastly different from the romance novels of today. 6) Romances aren’t realistic Please. It’s fiction. Do we really…
