Book Coach Corner: Book Coaching 101
…the writing and publishing paces as efficiently and effectively as possible, so you can focus on the work and not where you’re headed or what’s coming next. They keep writers…
…the writing and publishing paces as efficiently and effectively as possible, so you can focus on the work and not where you’re headed or what’s coming next. They keep writers…
…of American cheese slices, this sometimes macabre compilation is wonderful to pick up and wander through if you have a few moments. It’s a personal favorite to consult when I…
…money my book made. The price of publishing comes in different forms – what was your cut, how many copies have you sold, has the book been doing well? Essentially,…
…too. A Pre-Writer Must Accomplish Six Tasks Pre-Writer Task #1: Write A Premise Sentence Start by ensuring you have a complete premise so you don’t end up with giant holes…
…shelves. There exist a million reasons for the popularity of romance novels, but I like to think the magic comes from the release of our humdrum “same shit different day”…
…as a black woman in mostly-white communities, the way she can never escape feeling out of place. She bears witness to effects of racism that are more subtle than those…
…is a serious business. Can its history be rendered in comics? Of course, my feelings weren’t really that mixed. As a long-time fan of comedy and an avid reader and…
…and Build Your Community. Write with Focus 1. Motivation – You need to learn how to motivate yourself, to flip the switch on your creativity, without using any special props…
…the plot into their own hands and scheme to devise happy endings for themselves (it should come as no surprise that I prefer tragedies to comedies). So, how do you…
…#1 tip for writers. About Ana Maria Spagna Ana Maria Spagna is the author of Uplake: Restless Essays of Coming and Going (University of Washington Press, 2018) and several previous…