By Brian Kaufman The most frustrating part of being a published author has to be marketing. Marketing your books takes two valuable resources (time and money) and offers no guarantees. Worse, for most authors, promotional efforts yield little in the way of results. If you’re not a published author, you might think, Woe is you. I’dContinue reading “Author Central”
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Proper Care And Feeding of Your Inner Troll
By David E. Sharp The writing journey is a hazardous one, full of setbacks and self-doubt. I remember asking myself why I thought I had a story to tell. I felt like a fraud. The sight of my manuscript in progress would put me into a tailspin of criticism and despair. I wondered if AmazonContinue reading “Proper Care And Feeding of Your Inner Troll”
Nothing Up My Sleeve
By Brian Kaufman Fantasy fiction employs magic—influencing events through supernatural means. The concept of magic dates back to the dawn of civilization. In Mesopotamia, ritual practices were developed to affect reality. Defensive magic was the accepted protection from demons and ghosts. Rites were used to purify a person’s sins. Another branch of magic involved loveContinue reading “Nothing Up My Sleeve”
Deadlines Made Me A Better Writer
By Katie Lewis School is back in session, the spell of Pumpkin Spice Latte is in the air, and many of us are gearing up for NaNoWriMo. As someone who thrives off of writing deadlines, the key is to plan ahead. Back in March, I talked about how I set myself a weekday writing goal.Continue reading “Deadlines Made Me A Better Writer”
The Changing Seasons
By David E. Sharp Another summer draws to a close. Soon the air will become crisp, leaves will get crunchy, and every food on the planet will be pumpkin flavored. For me, this marks the beginning of New Manuscript Season. It’s that magical time of the year when I will challenge myself to write aContinue reading “The Changing Seasons”
NaNoWriMo: The Speed Writing Challenge
By Shelley Widhalm Every fall, do you start thinking about NaNoWriMo’s built-in goal and deadline as a Yea or a Nay? Like me, maybe you’re a veteran author who’s done it before, or possibly committing to writing 50,000 words during November is new to you. Divided up to a daily count, it is 1,667 words.Continue reading “NaNoWriMo: The Speed Writing Challenge”
ADVENTURES IN NaNoWriMo LAND
By Brian Kaufman In 1999, freelance writer Chris Baty started National Novel Writing Month, gathering 21 San Francisco participants to attempt a singular goal—to write a novel in one month. Having realized the limitations of a July event, Baty moved the second year’s festivities to November to “take advantage of the miserable weather.” The secondContinue reading “ADVENTURES IN NaNoWriMo LAND“
Developing A Formula
By Katie Lewis We’ve all become overly familiar with isolation in the last two years. While it’s undeniable that on a worldwide scale, the vast experience tended toward the negative, setting aside time to be alone remains an essential part of the creative process. Many writers find the act of cloistering important to their creativeContinue reading “Developing A Formula”
When The Writing Happens
by David E Sharp My children can argue about anything. Sudden shouts rise through the house to alert the family that a disagreement has reared its ugly head. My job is to intervene before violence erupts. In theory, I want to give them a chance to work things out on their own.
Embracing The Ticking Clock
By Shelley Widhalm Fitting time for writing with a full-time job and life around it can be difficult. Finding the time and space for efficient and synergetic writing requires not only a skill in time management but dedication, commitment, and … passion. I let writing end up at the bottom of my to-do list, turningContinue reading “Embracing The Ticking Clock”
The Writing Bug 