by Lindsay Flanagan | May 8, 2017 | Blog, Fiction How-to, Nonfiction How-to
by Annette Lyon Q. What is the best software to write with? A. USA-Today best-selling author says Scrivener for writing and Microsoft Word for editing. Writing Time-Saver and Organization Heaven Annette Lyon: I use Scrivener mostly for drafting and revision....
by Lindsay Flanagan | Mar 11, 2017 | Blog, Nonfiction How-to
Genre Distinctions So You Can Get Yours Right by Marla Buttars With the publishing industry constantly evolving these days, you may ask the question, “What exactly is creative nonfiction?” And you may wonder if your life history or the lessons you want to leave as...
by Lindsay Flanagan | Feb 27, 2017 | Blog, Fiction How-to
By Emilee Newman Bowles Fight scenes are some of the hardest scenes to follow in a book, and so they are some of the hardest to write well. Remember that you’re not writing a screenplay, and readers will get bored with page after page of kicks and punches—or they’ll...
by Lindsay Flanagan | Feb 27, 2017 | Blog, Book Promotion/Platforms, Editing, Nonfiction How-to, Self-Publishing vs. Traditional (and How-to)
by Angela Eschler As a coach, speaker, or business owner, you may have heard that being a bestselling author gives you more credibility than being a doctor these days—that it’s the golden ticket to business success. So obviously, you need to get your book out there...
by Lindsay Flanagan | Feb 15, 2017 | Blog, Fiction How-to, Nonfiction How-to
By Emilee Newman Bowles Waka-waka! Humor has a place in every genre, even if you’re not writing comedy. Using subtle humor can lighten weighty nonfiction topics and engage readers more. And more engaging books could mean more “checks written by editors.”...