Bad reviews are something many authors fear, and for the ones who don’t dread them, often they arrive as a biting surprise. What is the best way to handle negative reviews? The Validity of the Bad Review I recently received my first one-star review. It came as a bit of a shock, considering that this[…]
Hey WriMos! I’m excited to share a great new book with you. If you’re participating in National Novel Writing Month this year, you won’t want to miss this one. In fact, I’m going to give away a copy at the end of this post, so keep reading! My Review Are you new to writing, as[…]
Today I have a special guest. The lovely and talented Cynthia Morris shares some tips on how to get back into your groove as a writer. Enjoy! ~ You know the feeling – you’re writing regularly, feeling the flow of your unique writing impulse. You’re making headway on your project and you feel gooood. Then[…]
The more I learn about what it takes for an author (especially an indie published one) to get his or her name out there, the more I realize how vital marketing is. Especially within the online community. The bad news is, this kind of marketing takes a lot of time. The good news is, it’s mostly[…]
I read an excellent blog post by Jeremy McNabb on analyzing your own strengths as a writer. Too often we criticize ourselves, tearing down our own efforts with our words. We might be tough on others, but usually we are hardest on ourselves. Recognizing our mistakes and learning from them is a valuable trait to[…]
I’m deep in the throes of National Novel Writing Month, and having an awesome November, at that. I’ve been ahead in my word count since day one, and it has felt amazing. My goal has been to double the daily word goal, something I haven’t hit every single day, but often enough. One thing I[…]
So it hits you at the end of a long day when you’ve just sat down to relax for a few minutes – “Crap! I have a blog post due tomorrow – and I have nothing!” Or maybe you’re not one that schedules posts, but you try to blog regularly and it’s been a while[…]
My six year old has the most difficult time making choices. Once when we were out eating lunch, he was offered the chance to have ice cream, but only if he traded in the toy that came with his kid’s meal (the restaurant offered a trade for those who would rather have dessert than a[…]