It’s Five Links Friday! Check ’em out. 1. You’ve got your novel ready to query or self-publish, but you should still have a couple of beta readers before you pull that trigger. Lets start off with 12 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Beta Reader Feedback by Hannah Heath. 2. Developing your writing habit […]
Update on 2018 Goals (and failures)
I haven’t done one of these posts in a few months, so I figured, What the heck? It’s the last day of April, so why not share some of my writing accomplishments, goals, and dreams? With 2018 quickly passing by (it’s already 1/3 of the way done???) I’ll look at the goals I set for […]
What motivates your protagonist?
Pick out one of the most recent story or novel you’ve been working on. Clear your head and think about it for a minute or so. Go over the plot, and the main protagonist. Who is that person (or animal, or alien)? What are they doing in your story? Why are they doing it? And […]
Pros and cons of choosing a small press publisher
As I mentioned yesterday, the three-year anniversary of the release of my first novel is coming up, so this week I’m sharing some of my experiences publishing with a small-to-medium publishing house. All-in-all it’s been a good experience, and I don’t regret signing with Wings. There are a few things I might have done differently, […]
Podcast Episode 57 – Finding Motivation for Writing
In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott look at how to get–and stay–motivated to write and also discus what works and doesn’t work for them. Related Links: Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation by Gabriele Oettingen About the hosts Jason Bougger lives in Omaha, Nebraska with his […]
Five Links Friday 3/23/18
It’s time again for Five Links Friday. Enjoy! 1. Let’s start with a fun post from Insecure Writers Support Group with some Lessons on writing from bad movies. 2. I think getting reviews is more difficult than getting published. Here are A Long- and Short-Term Approach to Getting Reviews by K. Kris Loomis at Inspiring […]
4 Tips for Writing a Flashback
Flashbacks can be a very useful too for introducing a character’s backstory or revealing secrets about him to the reader. But when used improperly, a flashback can make a reader groan, skip ahead, or even put a book down for good. So what is the best way to use a flashback? It may depend on […]
Three Simple Rules for Using Adjectives
I turned into Crazy Dad last night while reading a book to my six-year-old. A reoccurring behavioral issue finally pushed me over the edge after it happened for the fifth time before I could finish a single page. I slammed the book shut, placed it on my lap, and shouted “I can’t take it anymore! […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- …
- 18
- Next Page »