Let me be frank. I never thought this would be a post. In the last week in Facebook groups, I have seen over two dozen posts in various wordings asking how little or how much people write in a day or how long chapters are supposed to be. How many words should you write a… Continue reading How Long and How Much Should XYZ Be?
PitMad
Pitmad is a Twitter event that writers with completed and polished, ready to read manuscripts participate in to find agents, and publishers who are actively looking for books. It is open to all genres every quarter, and there are some genre specific ones throughout the year. PitMad lays all the rules and regulations out on… Continue reading PitMad
Book Recommendations
These are books that I own/have read. Click on the images to be taken to Amazon where you can learn more about the books, read reviews, and more. Lists Do You Know Of A Book That Belongs? Contact WwD Today! Maybe You'll Find It Here. Descriptions From Procedural to Ways to Kill Romance From Sweet… Continue reading Book Recommendations
Don Quixote—The First Modern Novel
Don Quixote was published in two parts—ten-year span—and written during a turbulent time in Europe. This was around the same time as Shakespeare was taking the stage and dazzling people with comedy and dramas of romance and intrigue. For the world, it will always be known as the book about the guy “tilting at windmills,”… Continue reading Don Quixote—The First Modern Novel
Writer’s Block
We’ve heard about it, many complain about it, and others ask for advice on how to overcome it. It is the crutch and the sucker punch of writers everywhere. It’s called writer’s block. Writer’s block is all in your head. Hold up on the tar and feathers and let me explain. There isn’t just one… Continue reading Writer’s Block
How to Network
Networking isn't about getting the most likes or the most friends/followers. Networking is about finding similar writers in your genre and your place in the grand scheme of publication. What I mean is, someone without a finished book should probably network with people who are working on their drafts with sprinting or bouncing ideas off… Continue reading How to Network
Author Takeovers
What is an Author Takeover? An author takeover is when an author throws an event or opens their fan group to other writers so they may talk about their books. Wait. What? Yes. You read that right. The point of an author takeover is for an author to gather similar genre writers to share followers… Continue reading Author Takeovers
AlphaSmart Neo2
For many writers, distraction free is a well sought-after moment in the day where they can write. For others, they want to enjoy somewhere other than their desk. Whatever their reasons, an AlphaSmart Neo 2 is an amazing piece of equipment. What is an AlphaSmart Neo 2? An AlphaSmart Neo is a full-size keyboard word… Continue reading AlphaSmart Neo2
ARC Team File Management
ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) teams are some authors bread and butter. It helps expands word of mouth, gives loyal readers the chance to be part of the "me first" movement, and can stack your release week with reviews. Building a solid team can be hard: finding people, handling the files, making sure they adhere to… Continue reading ARC Team File Management
Setting Up Presence
When should you set up your FB page, Twitter account, Instagram, website, mailing list? This question is asked enough that I felt it warranted its own blog post. The simple answer is as soon as you decide writing isn't just a hobby, when you know you will share stuff with the world, and before you… Continue reading Setting Up Presence
