by Cherrilynn Bisbano @BisbanoWrites Happy New Year. Did you resolve to start a manuscript or finish the book you’ve been working on? This is your year! You can do it!  Whether you decide to traditionally publish, or self publish, you need a book proposal. One of the most important parts…

Ramona Richards @RamonaRichards So today is Thursday, the day after Christmas. How are you feeling? Exhausted? Relieved? Excited? Over the years, I’ve discovered that many people have traditions for the day after Christmas just as they do for the previous two days. Some celebrate Boxing Day, which used to be…

by Terry Whalin @TerryWhalin As an acquisitions editor at Morgan James Publishing, I've worked with many different authors on launching and promoting their books. As a reader, I've been on a number of launch teams, received, read and reviewed advance reader copies (ARCs) of many books. As a writer, I've…

by Tamela Hancock Murray @Tamela_Murray A reader of novels: Expects the expected Wants something unexpected Offering both the expected and unexpected isn’t most effortless order to fill. However, there are a few ways you can try to keep from annoying your reader: [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#writing #pubtip"]How Not to Annoy…

By DiAnnMills, @DiAnnMills Some of us revise as we write, and others choose to wait until the story is written. I suggest a writer complete a scene, a chapter, or even the entire story before switching to editor mode. Creating a story uses the left side of the brain. Revision…

by Lori Hatcher @LoriHatcher2 One of the best ways to break into the online or magazine world is to pitch an article about a celebrity. But before you can pitch an article, you must first write an article. And before you can write an article, you must secure an interview.…