Ever heard the saying "Don't judge a book by its cover?" In reality, that's actually what readers do. If the cover art is not eye-catching enough on a shelf full of books, it's likely they'll pick up something that is. Unsure where to start? Check out the bestselling covers in the genre you're pursuing. What … Continue reading The Importance of Good Cover Art
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Writing a Fight Scene
Let’s face it. Writing can sometimes be a struggle for us all. But the one thing that is perhaps the most difficult to write are fight scenes. They’re high-stakes, and very intense confrontations between characters, so if done wrong, they will end up reading very, very badly. When we think of fight scenes, we probably … Continue reading Writing a Fight Scene
Gothic Poetry
I like to write gothic poetry. Gothic poetry has a fascinating history, thanks to the writings of Tennyson and Thomas Gray. If you are a lover of the dark side, and enjoy music such as Inkubus Succubus and romantic poetic musings, then I hope this post inspires you to pen dark verse of your own. … Continue reading Gothic Poetry
Show, Don’t Tell
When I was home in California last Christmas, I was clearing out a box of my things at my parents’ house. As a writer, sometimes it’s fun to look back at your earliest work and see how far you’ve come. I got to go over some of my earliest hits, like the very first short … Continue reading Show, Don’t Tell
The Perfect Way to Write Your Novel
Here it is: the cure-all secret that will revolutionize your writing. Are you ready? Do you want to know the perfect way to write a novel? Alright, here is a step-by-step guide below: 1) WRITE! Thought I was going to let you off easy? Nope. The whole point of writing is to write. It doesn’t … Continue reading The Perfect Way to Write Your Novel
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