Hot Tip for Proposals #4
How to Write a Book Proposal by Michael Larsen
Unless you have a complete manuscript draft or a self-published book, always use the word will when referring to your book, since it doesn't exist yet.
Plot Twist Story Prompts: Under the Influence
Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, let a character fall under the influence of something or someone.
Suspended: Writer's Digest Personal Essay Awards Winner
Congratulations to J.E. Stamper, grand prize winner of the Writer's Digest Personal Essay Awards. Here's his winning essay, "Suspended."
Planting Clues: Red Herrings That Fool but Don't Frustrate Your Readers
Want to know how to keep your readers engaged and entertained with your mystery novel? Let these six tips from thriller author Kris Calvin guide you!
2021 April PAD Challenge: Day 15
Write a poem every day of April with the 2021 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a blank story poem.
Kristin Beck: On Writing Quickly and Publishing Slowly
Debut novelist Kristin Beck shares what it was like to write her historical fiction novel Courage, My Love and why she was so thankful for a slow publishing process.
Whitney Hill: Self-Published E-Book Awards Winner
Whitney Hill, winner of the 8th Annual WD Self-Published E-Book Awards, talks fan fiction, creating her own stories, and why she chose to self-publish.
8 Tips to Build Your Supportive Writing Network
Writing can be a solitary activity ... but it doesn't have to be. Let author Gale Massey give you some tips for building a supportive writing network.
2021 April PAD Challenge: Day 14
Write a poem every day of April with the 2021 April Poem-A-Day Challenge. For today's prompt, write a "from where you're sitting" poem.
Tension in Poetry: The Hidden Art of Line-Writing
Writer and editor Matthew Daddona explains how to easily create tension in your poems and how that adds weight to your message.