A Techno-Optimist’s View Of The Creative Future For Authors. Joanna Penn On The Kindle Chronicles Podcast | The Creative Penn Did you find this useful? Please spread the word 🙂 I use cookies to ensure that I give you the best experience on this website. If you continue to use this site, I
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Ever wonder which SEO trends matter and which ones don’t? SEO trends…as in “search engine optimization.” If you ask the Mysterious Force (aka Google), you’ll get 106 million search results. And there’s no way you can sift through all that. Plus, some of that advice on SEO trends will either be outdated or just plain
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Editor’s Note: Today’s post is from Barbara Poelle. As vice president of a literary agency herself, she understands exactly what it takes to get the interest of literary agents. And, with hundreds of manuscripts landing on agents desks week in, week out, she also understands just how quickly you need to hook an agent’s attention.
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If you’ve looked into the process of publishing a book, you might have heard the term “beta readers.” But what are beta readers? Do you really need them? And when do they come into the writing process? A couple hints: yes, if you’re going to publish a book, you need beta readers. And no, they’re
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Deep POV is truly all about voice. I pointed out in a previous post that there is a difference between the author’s writing style and each character’s voice. Voice isn’t just how a character speaks out loud—nor is it about their “inner voice” as they think specific thoughts. It’s every line of the scene. I
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Many writers dream of the day when they see their work in print, but working out how to get there can feel like trying to solve an Agatha Christie mystery. Here at ProWritingAid, we like to highlight opportunities for writers to get their work out there, and today, we have some exciting news for the
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Drama presents something of an interesting conundrum. On the one hand, drama is the essence of story. Without it and its inherent dissonance, conflict, and stakes, there really isn’t much to a story. As writers and readers, we love drama. The irony is that, in real life, we recognize drama is often inherently destructive. “Drama queen,” “spare
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Writers in the Storm has always been a labor of love for everyone behind the scenes. Yes, it’s work to keep up a thrice-weekly blog for more than a decade, but it usually doesn’t feel like work. And the personal rewards are enormous. I haven’t taken a poll of all the other behind-the-scenes peeps, so
read moreIt’s Never Too Late. How To Achieve Your Goals At Any Age With Kate Champion | The Creative Penn Did you find this useful? Please spread the word 🙂 I use cookies to ensure that I give you the best experience on this website. If you continue to use this site, I will
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What’s the secret to self-publishing success? You write a book, get it on Amazon, and voilà…it’s a best seller. You’re rolling in money. Publishers are banging down your door with a fat contract to buy your book. You’re tapped for radio, TV, and media appearances. Ahem…it doesn’t really work like that, especially if you’re a
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