Fiction is a story that is all or partially made-up, something that didn’t or won’t (or might not) actually happen. Why do we love fiction so much? And should you […]
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Create a YouTube Channel
Did you know that J.E.S. Hays has a YouTube channel? Here are some “Writing Advice” videos for you to enjoy. You can create a YouTube channel with any videos, even […]
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 […]
Creative Recharging
I’m off on another vacation to somewhere I’ve never been – this time it’s Denver. I find travel stimulates my creativity, especially when I’m doing things like riding a steam […]
Think You’re Cut Out To Be a Writer? Take This Simple Quiz!
Do you think you’re cut out to write? Here’s a short (tongue-in-cheek) quiz to determine whether you’re right. 1, The laundry needs to be done. You … a. Do […]
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 […]
Historic Novel Society Conference
Here are some tidbits I picked up from the conference in Portland this week. “If you have good pacing, you can write about paint drying and make it interesting. It’s […]
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 […]