The Writing Process

Becoming a successful writer takes a lot of skill and practice, but that doesn’t mean writing needs to be difficult. For some, effective writing is a talent that comes naturally. For others, it takes a little more to hone and perfect their writing style. ‌ ‌Writing for Beginners ‌Jumpstarting your writing career can be a…

Writing a great story requires excellent character development. To develop your characters, you will need to provide them with a voice and dialogue.  ‌ What is Dialogue? ‌Dialogue is the conversations between your characters. The use of dialogue can progress the story, introduce new characters, and give them personality. ‌ Writing Dialogue Writing good and…

Whether your potential audience is reading your work in a bookstore or online, you have a short amount of time to grab their attention. Everything from the cover and title of your book can help catch your reader’s attention. In addition to the cover, the opening sentence plays a vital role in determining if a…

Letting go can be hard, and many authors know this firsthand. Your arcs have come to a satisfying resolution, and yet your critical eye still manages to find something to polish. You could tinker away until doomsday.  Or you might be the opposite, chomping at the bit to get that book out into the world…

Turning a vision in your head into words on a page can be challenging. Sometimes the words flow right out of you; other times you’re left staring at an empty screen for hours. You’ll likely experience both when writing the first draft of your book. This unedited, preliminary version is the one that you’ll spend…

Finding the time to write Every writer has been in the same dilemma at one point or another: they don’t have enough time to write. It could be because of kids, a partner, or endless work meetings. If you’re in the same position yourself, don’t fret — with the right amount of planning and persistence,…

Deciding on a Book Title The title of your book and the book cover design are the two most important elements for grabbing a potential reader’s interest. We’ve all been taught to not judge a book by its cover; however, that’s exactly what potential readers typically do.  ‌ The book title will be the first…

Turning your writing hobby into a successful career can be an overwhelming process. A lot of work goes into becoming a writer and publishing a book. ‌Book Writing Before you can publish a book, you must write one. Writing a book takes time, dedication, and good habits. Here are a few tips to help you…

Every professional writer (or aspiring one) has been hit with writer’s block at one point or another. It can feel as if all of your ideas have stopped flowing or you are staring at a blank page and can’t get the words started while you’re busy overcoming writer’s block. There are writer’s block exercises, writer’s…