The first lines of books are great, aren’t they? They’re part of what helps you decide if you want to read a book or not. I’ve definitely decided to buy a book just because the first line hooked me and I had to know how the story ended. So we’ll be talking about first lines …
So you want to be an author? Awesome! The first thing you’re going to want to do is to start writing. But what if you don’t know where to start? What you can do is learn about the craft of writing. This post has curated some of the best books on writing process. Before we …
Many authors do not know how to write back cover copy. The back cover copy also called the back blurb in some circles is one piece of content the self-published author has to deal with at some point. While it’s possible to outsource pieces of the process, nobody knows your book quite as well as …
Let’s talk about the importance of setting business objectives for your writing. You may not think of your writing as a business. If that’s you, you’ve already made the first mistake of your career. Before you start thinking I’m trying to lord it over you, let me explain: I’m just beginning to understand that writing …
I once read that reviews are gold for authors. I’ve never forgotten that and it inspired me to write more book reviews. But I prefer to think that book reviews are breadcrumbs for authors—not the kind that gets gobbled up by birds and prevents you from finding your way home—but the kind that leaves a …
So you want to know how to write a good book review. Awesome! But let’s clear it up from the start: this post is talking about the quality of your book review and not whether you liked the book or thought it was good. You can hate a book and still write a good review. …
