by Sandy Kirby Quandt @SandyKQuandt With the plethora of writing how-to information available, have you ever found yourself emulating a person or style which isn’t a good fit for you? Sort of like a toddler walking around in his father’s shoes or a warrior wearing someone else’s armor. As I…

By Aaron Gansky @ADGansky As an editor for The Citron Review, a common trend were great stories with mediocre titles. I don’t blame writers for struggling with this. It can be tricky. Here’s some quick thoughts on how to elevate the quality of your title for your fiction. [tweet_box design="default"…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 My adventures in blogging began at one of my favorite places on earth—the Blue Ridge conference. I sat nervously in James Rubart’s marketing class and raised my hand. He needed a guinea pig, someone who wanted to set up a blog in class as an example.…

by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted “I read for the love of reading.” I hear my 93-year-old-momma say that weekly. “Don’t expect me to remember it in a couple of weeks. Just make sure the words are clear, so I don’t stumble over them. I read because I love to read. The…

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 Edie Melson @EdieMelson Last year I launched two books and signed a contract for four more in the next two years. This year, I launched two more books and am about to sign a contract for several more. Over the course of my career I have published through big…