I’d like to introduce you to the Short Story Brainstormer: A Writer’s Outlining Journal. Designed to help you organize and outline all of your short story ideas, the Short Story Brainstormer has built-in prompts for every element you’ll need to figure out your characters, plot, and more. It will...
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Resources for Fiction Writers—Holiday Update!
It’s Here! The next update of my massive—and getting even bigger—”Resources for Fiction Writers” page is now live, and it’s right HERE! I’ve added quite a few new resources, all marked by an asterisk for easy indexing. There are new videos, new podcasts, new websites, and new blog posts,...
Giveaway! Saving on Money on Editing & Choosing the Best Editor
Giveaway! I am giving away ten paperback copies of my book Saving Money on Editing & Choosing the Best Editor on Goodreads. Book Description The self-publishing industry is booming, and if you’re a self-published author, so is the competition. Having your book professionally edited is an essential step in...
Past or Present? Using Tense Effectively in Fiction
For the main narrative voice of your story, you need to choose a verb tense. Once you do, consistency within the narrative is essential. I stopped reading one self-published book after less than a chapter because the author couldn’t make up her mind about verb tense. The constant switching...
The Art of Taking Feedback on Your Writing
I often encourage my clients and other writers to get feedback from alpha readers, beta readers, and/or critique partners or groups to improve their writing. Unfortunately, this is not a perfect science, and even editors can disagree on whether this feedback is useful or not. Like reading “news” on...