(Note: This is a reprint of a post I wrote for my old blog a few years back. I thought it would be worth sharing, as most of it is still relevant, and it shows some of the stuff that went through my head when I was working on earlier drafts of my novel.) I […]
10 Pieces of Advice for New Writers in 2017
With 2017 already 18 days (!) old, I thought I’d like to post something for some of the aspiring writers out there who may be picking up the proverbial pen for the first time this year, or maybe giving writing another chance after a long break. If you’re new at this writing thing and happened […]
Reevaluating My Goals (Already)
So we’re only eleven days into 2017 and I’m already writing a “Hey, look at me, I’m sad and discouraged” type of post. Okay, maybe that’s not entirely my purpose in this post. After all, we don’t allow negative thoughts over here at Write Good Books. But that doesn’t mean I won’t occasionally use this […]
Podcast Episode 25 – Red Flags and Scams in Publishing
In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott talk about some of the known scams in the publishing world, including bad (or even phony) publishers, as well as some of the things you should be aware of before signing a contract. Note: During the podcast, we reference Writer Beware, Absolute Write, […]
Dream Big
So why do you write? It’s a question I’ve been asked a bunch of times and every time I’m asked I answer the same way: I say that I write because I truly believe that someday it will be my “out.” I don’t want to spend my entire life working for a paycheck. I think […]
First Person Mistakes in Dialogue and Thoughts
My first novel was written in the first person. I’d say somewhere between 1/3 and 1/2 of my short stories are as well. For a lot of people, writing in the first person can be one of the most challenging ways to write. For others, it can be much easier than third person. For me, […]
Thoughts from my first author fair
Well, happy Monday everybody. I know people think I’m crazy when I say this, but Monday is still my favorite day of the week. I like that feeling of getting a fresh start every seven days. But enough about that. I wanted to talk about this weekend. This weekend I was one of the authors […]
Discouraged? Sort of, but it’s not a big deal.
I’ve been feeling a little bit discouraged about writing over the last month or so. It’s not so much the “woe is me, I haven’t had an acceptance in a while” type of discouragement, but the kind where I feel like I haven’t been putting in enough effort. Like I’m not working hard enough. Like […]
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