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
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Author Interview with Jarrett Mazza
Dragon Soul Press took time to interview Author Jarrett Mazza, featured in Reign of Queens, Lethal Impact, and Rogue Tales. 1. When did you first consider yourself a writer? It was my eighteenth birthday and my parents gave me a laptop as their main gift. Realizing that I now had a tool to create stories, … Continue reading Author Interview with Jarrett Mazza
Author Interview with Chad A. B. Wilson
Dragon Soul Press sat down for an interview with Author Chad A. B. Wilson, featured in the Dragons and Heroines anthology. 1. What inspired you to start writing? When I was in second grade, I would write narratives out of the movies I watched. The first thing I ever wrote was a retelling of Charlotte’s … Continue reading Author Interview with Chad A. B. Wilson
Pitfalls to Avoid: Showing vs. Telling
As a writer, we have many expressions and mantras that both writer and reader alike have heard. Here's another one you've probably heard ad nauseam: Show, do not tell. However, a lot of amateur writers get this concept frequently wrong and why is telling so bad anyway? Let's start with an example of telling: Grim … Continue reading Pitfalls to Avoid: Showing vs. Telling
Author Interview with Charity Ayres
Dragon Soul Press sat down to interview Charity Ayres, an author featured in Dragons and Heroines. 1. How long have you been writing? I honestly don’t remember the first time I wrote a story. Maybe in grade school? I know that I was working on my first novel in high school. I never finished it, … Continue reading Author Interview with Charity Ayres
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