Developmental Editors and Beta Readers—the Need for Both #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
Revising a manuscript can be a nightmare, or it can be a calm reevaluation of your story. I know, I know. To combine the word calm with writer …
Insecure Writers Want to Know: Have you ever included personal traditions/customs in your stories?
What an interesting question. I guess the problem with answering this question is; I don’t consider any of my personal family’s traditions or customs …
The Importance of Comp Titles for Fiction and Memoir #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
Finding comp titles for the novels or memoirs you are creating is important for a few reasons. First, seeking similar titles helps the writer actually see what has been published …
Insecure Writers Want to Know: Has a single photo or work of art ever inspired a story? What was it and did you finish it?
My family camping photographs of national and state parks, in caves or mighty forests or on mountains or rivers and lakes have inspired many an adventure short story. You …