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Seven Ways to Get Your Manuscript Unstuck
Is Your Manuscript Stuck?? You finally carved out a little time to work on your manuscript and now you’re sitting in front of your computer screen, ready to dig in. But first, you need to check your emails... After replying to some immediate questions, an email...
What is Reader Analytics…and What Does it Mean for Authors Like You?
Know thy reader. It’s an axiom that sells books. Ignore your reader, and you’re just writing to an audience of one. You. Wouldn’t you like to get your hands on statistical data that reveals the likes and dislikes of your readers? Well, folks, the future is here....
Seven More Quick Social Media Posts for Authors (Part 2)
Social Media: We Can’t Live...With or Without It The most popular--and dreaded--topic authors ask me about concerns how to promote their book. And for many authors, when we mention "social media," their eyes roll to the back of their heads. We're going to make this...
40 Power Words That Will Transform Your Book
Do You Believe This?? How do you keep your readers engaged in your writing? You can have something to say, but if you fail to engage your readers, you’re going to drive them away—which, in the end, defeats the purpose of writing. Today, I’m going to clue you in on an...
Set Your Masterpiece Free
What do you see? My favorite book in high school—by far—was The Agony and the Ecstasy, the biographical novel by Irving Stone. I’ve always been a fan of history and classical art. Irving brought the two together as he recounted the life of Michelangelo Buonarroti. The...
How You Can Make A Difference with Your Book
We were seated at The Tattered Cover bookstore, here in the Denver area. Kristen Krueger, a Columbine High School shooting survivor, was hosting a book launch party for her Illumify release, Healing the Invisible Wounds of Trauma. In it, she tells her story of...
Seven Quick Social Media Posts for Authors (Part 1)
“What do I do now?” Authors ask me this question all the time (and that’s not an exaggeration). They ask me this question after their manuscript goes to copyediting, when it goes into typesetting, and after we release their traditional-quality book. My answer, at...
The Rocket Fuel That Powers Your Manuscript
Imagine yourself sitting on a NASA strategic planning team. Your group is tasked with organizing the launch of the next spacecraft. Then the subject turns to how the module will be powered into orbit. “Okay,” the voice at the head of the table begins. “This probably...
He Said, She Said: The Most Overlooked Hook in Your Manuscript
Don't Overlook the Hook So the other day, I was talking to a friend who told me that when he was in his early twenties, he got into a fight with his girlfriend. In the heat of the moment, she stormed out of the apartment and killed herself. My friend wept as he...
Two English Language Rules You Probably Didn’t Know (But Need To!)
Ever wondered why we say “Ding Dong” or “Ping Pong” but not “Dong Ding” or “Pong Ping”? Sometimes phrases just sound wrong, but we can’t explain why. At least not me. Earlier this week, I ran across an online article and thought I’d share the gist of it. It’s all...
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Seven Ways to Get Your Manuscript Unstuck
Is Your Manuscript Stuck?? You finally carved out a little time to work on your manuscript and now you’re sitting in front of your computer screen, ready to dig in. But first, you need to check your emails... After replying to some immediate questions, an email...
What is Reader Analytics…and What Does it Mean for Authors Like You?
Know thy reader. It’s an axiom that sells books. Ignore your reader, and you’re just writing to an audience of one. You. Wouldn’t you like to get your hands on statistical data that reveals the likes and dislikes of your readers? Well, folks, the future is here....
Seven More Quick Social Media Posts for Authors (Part 2)
Social Media: We Can’t Live...With or Without It The most popular--and dreaded--topic authors ask me about concerns how to promote their book. And for many authors, when we mention "social media," their eyes roll to the back of their heads. We're going to make this...
40 Power Words That Will Transform Your Book
Do You Believe This?? How do you keep your readers engaged in your writing? You can have something to say, but if you fail to engage your readers, you’re going to drive them away—which, in the end, defeats the purpose of writing. Today, I’m going to clue you in on an...
Set Your Masterpiece Free
What do you see? My favorite book in high school—by far—was The Agony and the Ecstasy, the biographical novel by Irving Stone. I’ve always been a fan of history and classical art. Irving brought the two together as he recounted the life of Michelangelo Buonarroti. The...
How You Can Make A Difference with Your Book
We were seated at The Tattered Cover bookstore, here in the Denver area. Kristen Krueger, a Columbine High School shooting survivor, was hosting a book launch party for her Illumify release, Healing the Invisible Wounds of Trauma. In it, she tells her story of...
Seven Quick Social Media Posts for Authors (Part 1)
“What do I do now?” Authors ask me this question all the time (and that’s not an exaggeration). They ask me this question after their manuscript goes to copyediting, when it goes into typesetting, and after we release their traditional-quality book. My answer, at...
The Rocket Fuel That Powers Your Manuscript
Imagine yourself sitting on a NASA strategic planning team. Your group is tasked with organizing the launch of the next spacecraft. Then the subject turns to how the module will be powered into orbit. “Okay,” the voice at the head of the table begins. “This probably...
He Said, She Said: The Most Overlooked Hook in Your Manuscript
Don't Overlook the Hook So the other day, I was talking to a friend who told me that when he was in his early twenties, he got into a fight with his girlfriend. In the heat of the moment, she stormed out of the apartment and killed herself. My friend wept as he...
Two English Language Rules You Probably Didn’t Know (But Need To!)
Ever wondered why we say “Ding Dong” or “Ping Pong” but not “Dong Ding” or “Pong Ping”? Sometimes phrases just sound wrong, but we can’t explain why. At least not me. Earlier this week, I ran across an online article and thought I’d share the gist of it. It’s all...
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