In life, everything is constantly changing. This applies to books and their current trending genres. One week, fairies are topping the charts, but the next, Greek goddesses have taken over. Depending what genre those examples delve in, the writing is different. Gone are the days when Tolkien's style of writing was popular. Now, stories told … Continue reading Why You Should Keep Improving Your Skills #3
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Why You Still Need an Editor After Multiple Books #2
A question that often comes up for seasoned authors: "do I still need an editor? I have x number of books under my belt now. Surely I can self-edit to save money and time." Famous authors like J.K. Rowling, R.A. Salvatore, Stephen King, etc. still use their editors. Why? They've written multiple books and have … Continue reading Why You Still Need an Editor After Multiple Books #2
Why You Shouldn’t Withdraw Your Submission Early #1
After being in the business for so long, one ends up seeing multiple dreams being squashed or coming true. One of the worst things is getting in your own way and causing everything to crash and burn. This has occurred many times and as such, has warranted this article. Many publishers have the option of … Continue reading Why You Shouldn’t Withdraw Your Submission Early #1
The Good Short Story Tips and Tricks: Hook and Pacing
DSP typically plans and produces six to twelve anthologies a year with a short story word count ranging from 5k to 15k words. Technically, there is no sole right way to write a short story, but there are a lot of wrong ways. However, we’ll focus on a couple of methods used to entice your … Continue reading The Good Short Story Tips and Tricks: Hook and Pacing
Funding Your Writing
Teamworks recently approved me for a mentorship to help in editing my novel. I am so happy. An editor, Valerie Compton is available to edit my novel. I was stressed out for two weeks because I couldn't afford to pay her. Then I contacted Teamworks. They are an organization that helps people gain more meaningful … Continue reading Funding Your Writing
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