Having trouble staying focused throughout that writing session? Here are some tips and tricks to help you out. Set a timer. Or just glance at your clock periodically. Set a […]
Tips and Tricks
Stuff I’ve learned over the years
10 Sure-Fire Writing Tips & Tricks
Are you having trouble sticking to your writing goals for the year? Here are some tips and tricks to help keep you moving along. Make a schedule. Try to set […]
New Year’s Writing Resolutions
It’s that time again – the time when you make all those resolutions for the coming New Year. Here are some tips and tricks to help you keep your resolutions: […]
Keep It Organized
One thing I’ve learned as a writer is that you have to be organized. Here are some of the ways I’ve kept my writing organized: Scrivener – If you haven’t […]
Write Something … Anything!
Well, the vacation is over – photos are up on the Author’s Travels tab if you’d like to see my take on the Denver area. You’ve heard me say you […]
Quick Editing Tips
Nobody likes editing. We’d all rather be writing 24/7 but editing must be done in order to produce a finished work. Here are some quick tips to get you started. […]
Why Writing Will Make You Question Everything
If you’re a writer, you don’t think like the rest of the world. An author’s brain looks at things differently. Here’s why writing will make you question everything. Authors get […]
10 Practical Ways To Write While Holding Down a Day Job
How many of you hold down a day job in addition to your writing? Writing as a second job isn’t the easiest thing to do, but it’s not impossible, either. […]
Write Your Bio
An author bio is a necessity — but how do you write one? Here are some tips on writing a killer author bio: Write in third person and present tense: […]
Write a Killer Query
One of the tough things authors have to do is to write a query letter for an agent or editor. Your query letter, according to Jane Friedman, should contain five […]