Why You Should Write a Book in June This month for the A to Z challenge, I’m highlighting twenty-six reasons (alphabetically, of course) why you should write a book in June. JuNoWriMo is our spin off of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) that takes place in June, challenging you to write 50,000 words in thirty[…]
Why You Should Write a Book in June This month for the A to Z challenge, I’m highlighting twenty-six reasons (alphabetically, of course) why you should write a book in June. JuNoWriMo is our spin off of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) that takes place in June, challenging you to write 50,000 words in thirty[…]
What happens when you get bad reviews or negative feedback on your book? It’s easy to get depressed and want to give up. But the worst thing you can do now is quit. What to do when people hate your book: Don’t take it personally. When readers criticize your book, realize that it’s not you[…]
On Monday I talked about the three responses to negative feedback (Denial, Defeat, and Disappointment) and how disappointment is the best option but only if you can move past it. So how can you turn that disappointment into motivation that will actually benefit your story? From Depression to Rejuvenation I’ve been told that I take[…]
With that title you were probably expecting a rant from the author about a negative comment or review. Instead I want to talk about how to handle feedback, specifically critique-quality comments from writers or other professionals. Actually, I want to talk about how *I* handle those comments. Because at this point in the game I’ve[…]
The digital era is changing the face of publishing. You hear that all the time, right? Traditional publishing houses are dying out. A new marketplace surging with indie authors and e-books is the turbulent ocean trying to sink that very old ship. And right now we’re in the murkiest, most volatile of waters. It’s a[…]
Artistic endeavors are often solitary projects. We sit alone with our… (choose your own instrument of expression)… and we seek to purge our souls of whatever has been fighting to be set free. We work feverishly (or leisurely) to create and at some point declare our creation “finished.” However, sometimes it just doesn’t feel finished. […]