Do you have blurbs for your book? If you’re like most writers, you’re already groaning. We work super hard writing, editing, and publishing the book. The last thing we want to do is go begging people to read it and say good things about it. Asking for Book Blurbs: YouContinue Reading
The biggest emotional challenge of writing? The waiting. So much of writing and the publishing process takes an immense amount of time. Months can go by with no movement, no change, and as a result, you can feel completely hopeless and out of control. What You Can Control While WaitingContinue Reading
How’s your writing nook looking? Could it use a little sprucing up? After a long winter of writing work, you may have a few too many papers, post-it notes, files, notebooks, and other “stuff” cluttering up your space. As you look around, you may feel like what you’re seeing isn’tContinue Reading
I think the biggest emotional challenge for most writers is rejection. Writing is a competitive business. There are way more authors needing publishers than publishers needing authors. So, rejection is more the rule than the exception. But it’s still hard to take. I usually can’t write at all for aContinue Reading
Have you thought about writing historical fiction? After writing her first historical fiction novel, Author Elaine Stock offers some tips. by Elaine Stock With the launch of We Shall Not Shatter, I might appear to have jumped from one genre to another (leaving behind the Inspirational genre), but I’ve doneContinue Reading
I’m in the mood for some fun writing jokes. Did you know that April is National Humor month? No surprise—it starts on April Fool’s Day (April 1st). In a 2016 review, scientists linked laughter to reduced stress, a more efficient immune system, increased pain tolerance, cardiovascular benefits, and more. EvenContinue Reading
I’m thrilled to have Joanna on Writing and Wellness again. She’s been in the writing business for a long time and she knows her stuff. Enjoy her great tips! by Joanna Elm 3 Ways Publishing is Different Today Than It Was In 1996 (Joanna published with Tor/Forge in 1996, tookContinue Reading
For most writers, finding productive writing time is a challenge. But you may be surprised to learn that if you’re an organized person, it might be even harder for you. Why? Two reasons: busywork and organization. What is Busywork and What Does it Have to do with Productive Writing Time?Continue Reading
Writing is such a personal and intimate thing. I always liken writing with the intent to publish to be like singing in front of a crowd. It’s a very vulnerable thing and so you can be very susceptible to the little whispers of self doubt. You really can be yourContinue Reading
Are you frustrated at your lack of writing success? I often hear about this frustration from writers. Some tell me that they’ve been pitching agents for years and have yet to receive an offer for representation, so they’re ready to give up. Others say that publishing houses aren’t looking forContinue Reading
My biggest emotional challenges of being a writer can change depending on where I am in the process. Overall, I would say it’s coping with depression as that has been a struggle most of my adult life. It affects so many areas, like whether I can talk myself into writingContinue Reading
How do you make your writing better? If you’re asking this question, congratulations! Pat yourself on the back. So many writers focus on selling lots of books, winning awards, and living the fantasy writing life (complete with a cabin on an island). Those who focus on making their writing betterContinue Reading