Procrastinating. I believe everyone is at least somewhat familiar with this action. We’ve all done it one time or another. Even if you’re not a typical procrastinator when it comes to a school project or college essay, I’m sure you’ve put off something until the last minute. Whether it was your chores, an obligation to […]
The Marketing Bug has bitten me just like it does with every modern writer. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, let me tell you something. There’s three major processes of publishing a book are writing, publishing, and marketing. They are all equally brutal and time consuming, but also important to your book. The
Mental Gymnastics is a phrase with a negative connotation associated with it. It’s often used using debates on morals, politics, or values. Basically, it’s a complex argument to justify the unjustifiable. Anyway, I’m gonna put a spin on this phrase to bring some positivity to it. I’m opting to take this word literally. I will
Special surprises are quite extraordinary! Sometimes they’re exciting, other times they’ll give you a heart attack. Perhaps even a mixture between the two. When I committed to the more expensive and tougher route of publishing, I didn’t think there would be so many steps. Honestly, I thought I’d just write the book, hire an editor
Traditional vs Self-publishing. It’s the writer’s equivalent to Pepsi vs Coke or Red Sox vs Yankees. There seems to be a divisive split amongst the community about which is the better route to go. I can’t tell you what to do or what is objectively superior because it’s based on your preference or situation. Let
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A hidden asset that every writer as right at their fingertips is right in front of them. No, it’s not your reflection in the mirror, it’s books. Reading is the single best way to improve your abilities as a writer. Think about it, if you read often, you expand your vocabulary, get ideas of how
Don’t judge a book by its cover. We’ve all heard this expression several times over the years. Whether you’re a passionate writer, avid read, or neither. I’m sure you’ve heard it on tv, in movies, from your high school English teacher. The fact is that while “don’t judge a book by its cover” is a
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Overwriting and Underwriting are bad habits in writing that almost all writers are guilty of. Underwriting is the bare bear form, little to no description and setting. Overwriting is the opposite. The excess fat overwhelms the senses and adds irrelevant details that don’t advance the plot. Now, I am experienced in both overwriting and underwriting
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Choosing the Title. A book’s title, along with its cover, is the key to hooking readers in. Without a captivating title, most will just walk by your book. How great you write the book is irrelevant if the title doesn’t do its job. The title has to be short yet poetic. It shouldn’t spoil the
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Point of View, we all have one. Every person sees the world through their own lenses. It may not seem special since, like opinions, we all have perspectives. However, in writing, point of view determines how the events in your book unfold. It also decides how your story is told. There are three types of perspective
