The Writing Process

The New Year’s Book Writing Game Plan

It’s a new year — time to reset, start fresh, and achieve. Whether you’re starting a brand-new project or want to finally finish that old manuscript you’ve been working on, this is your year to make it happen. All you need is the right game plan. What works for one author might not be best…
Did You Miss NaNoWriMo? Don’t Let That Stop You From Writing Your Novel!

Whether you’re an aspiring or seasoned writer, you probably have plenty of exciting ideas for potential novels. But writing, editing, and publishing a book can be difficult and time-consuming. National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, allows writers to face this challenge head-on. During this annual event, writers race to produce 50,000 words of a new…
Elements of a Great Story

So you’re thinking of self-publishing your own book. It’s a story that resonates deeply within you that you can’t wait to share with the world. But does it include the four key elements of a great story it needs to become a successful published work? Palmetto Publishing is here to answer your questions and help…
Plot-Driven vs. Character-Driven Books: How to Write Each

What forces drive your story forward from beginning to end? Most narratives fall into two categories: character-driven or plot driven. Character-driven books tend to emphasize the protagonist’s internal growth. By contrast, plot-driven stories progress due to external conflicts and events that happen to the characters. Both approaches require different book-writing strategies. By choosing the style…
How To Write For A Specific Audience — And Why You Need To

Writers need readers. Your book audience determines the book’s success. They complete the journey you start when you write and publish. They even become your community, engaging with you, your book, and anything you write in the future. If you want to find and connect with your readers, you need to write for them. The…
Finding Your Big Book Idea

If you asked a published author how to write a book, the first thing on your mind is probably where great ideas come from. Spoiler alert: even seasoned writers sometimes wonder about this. Creativity is a slippery beast; sometimes there’s an endless flow of plots and characters waiting to come alive on the page, and…
How To Push Through Delays

Writing a book is a daunting task. As you may have already discovered, it calls for much more than having a great story in mind. You will likely hit some roadblocks in the writing and publishing processes. In addition to writing, there are details like developing a professional book design, book interior formatting, book title…
Stay on Track While Writing Your Book

It’s not uncommon for authors to have that moment of pause and think, “now what?” when they finally commit to writing their book. While this is an entirely normal feeling, it doesn’t have to be overwhelming, either. You can make the process smoother by following a few key book writing tips to stay on track…
The 3 Levels Of Book Research

It begins with a spark — an idea for writing a book. Then that spark snowballs to form the concept and perhaps the outline. Now you need to develop the meat of your book by researching. ‌ ‌How to do book research ‌Researching a book is the fun part for some authors and a necessary…