@ADGansky Write to please just one person. –Kurt Vonnegut Vonnegut is not alone in his call for laser-focused literature. Stephen King, in his book On Writing discusses a similar idea. He mentions that every writer has an ideal reader, and should hold that ideal reader in their mind as they’re…

@EdieMelson Have you noticed the phenomenon that occurs when you confess you’re writing a book?  It doesn’t matter if you’re an established author with thirty-plus books under your belt, or someone working on a first novel.  Announce you’re writing a book, and you’ve opened yourself up for unsolicited advice.   [tweet_box…

@DiAnnMills Every character has a blind spot, an area where he/she is most vulnerable. Within that emotional darkness, he lacks understanding, ignores the situation, or is unaware of potential harm. Through a series of planned deception, the opposition successfully deceives and manipulates the character. The consequences are often devastating. The…

@LynnHBlackburn If you’ve been calling yourself a writer for any length of time, you’ve undoubtedly experienced some form of writing stress. Maybe it’s in the form of a deadline—whether it’s self-imposed or from an agent or publisher. Maybe it’s in the form of a rejection—we’ve all been there. Maybe it’s…

@AlyciaMorales Begin with a blank page. Request a creative download. Ask a bunch of questions you have to come up with the answers for. Initiate putting thoughts onto a blank page. Notice you have a big hole. Spend time checking email and social media. Tear apart your closet and rearrange…

@DiAnnMills Many writers believe social media has too much of a learning curve. They struggle between fear and where to look for instruction. The thought of developing content, discovering readers, and diving into analytics drives them to ignore the disastrous D’s of unlocking social media. Publishers urge writers to get…