…form, including memoir, book review, humor, and lecture. Complementing the rich collection, Lopate’s introduction highlights the key components of a good essay, conversational element, honesty, egotism, irony, and other questions…
…WIP, it can lead to procrastination and the temptation to give up or start fresh with a new project. As soon as we start to get comfortable and familiar with…
…last for years to come. Here’s how you can work toward achieving this goal: 1) Always write with passion – choose a topic you love When it comes to blogging,…
Writing can be a struggle. You have days where you just don’t feel like it, or the words just don’t come. Distractions happen. Other important things on your to-do list…
…on a television comedy. I was excited when I got my first script on the sitcom Major Dad. I couldn’t believe I was finally going to hear real actors saying…
…Kindle Store departments for “thrillers.” Notice anything in common with these thumbnails? Titles are huge, in a standard or compressed sans serif font like Helvetica. If the author’s name is…
…might help you get the cover you want. Community Creation By using Pinterest for reading and writing, you will inevitably build your community. Here are three ways: Your Pinterest page…
…of pre-publication buzz and is an Indie Next Great Read pick for January 2017. Lucky Boy is a moving story about two unforgettable women in California: an undocumented Mexican woman…
…your story’s themes besides the first two elements we covered. Here are a few suggestions: Setting: How does the book’s setting (location, time period, etc.) influence the themes? What events,…
…episode Helen and I discuss: How working in academic publishing led to Helen’s writing career The flexibility that comes with self-publishing How self-publishing has changed Why writers choose self-publishing over…
