Writing While the Rice Boils

Publishing on your own is a big job--authors are not only responsible for writing, but all the editing, cover design, layout, and back co...

What a whirlwind week it's been! I've been to New York City, and many points between there and Colorado. And most of that time, i...

Photo courtesy of Stock.xchng  Whether you're aiming for traditional or self-publishing, libraries are one of your best friends. Wh...

Photo courtesy of Stock.xchng  Platform and marketing go hand in hand. But when you're a lone writer, searching for that elusive c...

 Today we have a guest post from Dianne E. Butts, an author and screenwriter. I had never heard of Paper.li before, and Butts explains it ...

Having always been a huge reader, I gravitate towards the written word. But guess what? The majority of the world does not? How does a w...

Because a friend of mine asked a question about book trailers, I decided to resurrect this post from the past, with a few new addition...

I love my dad. He often sends me links to websites that might be interesting to feature on my blog, and this one is no different. Gumroa...

Here's a book you'll probably want to buy. Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World , by Michael Hyatt . I just did. Why?  1. ...

I haven't done an Agent Friday post in a while, mostly because I ran out of blogging agents. I was looking into Amanda Luedecke , a new ...

If you've revised and edited your manuscript, and your critique group has worked it over, it's probably time to get some feedback fr...

Aspiring authors have a difficult decision. Besides writing, editing, and getting critiqued, they have to figure out when they're ready ...

Once a month I post an article from Randy Ingermanson's amazing newsletter. He writes three articles for each issue, and they...

Let's face it. Non-fiction writers have it easy. They can slap up a blog on the topic they write about, they can solicit speaking gigs a...

Thanks to the blog of Robin Lee Hatcher , I found a funny and encouraging video series by writer Yuvi Zalkow . I'm a Failed Writer #1-...

I recently found a great book recommendation through my friend, author Beth Vogt . She posted a review of Edie Melson's ebook, Social Me...

I love Writer's Digest magazine . I learn a huge amount of information with each issue. But did you know that even if you don't subs...

Picture this: you set out to climb a mountain , toiling and sweating your way to the top, only to find you've reached a false summit , ...

Terry Whalin is a friend to writers. Why? He gives away so much valuable writing advice, from ebooks to webinars. Sure, he sells a couple of...

At some point in time you will have to write a title. Whether your manuscript is fiction or nonfiction, titles are important. They spark a r...