Want to know the secret weapon that bestselling authors use to polish their manuscripts before publication? It’s not expensive editing software or a fancy writing course—it’s strategic beta readers! But …
The One Reader you need: The Power of Beta Readers
Ever wonder how some stories feel polished to a shine, grabbing you from page one and never letting go? What if I told you there’s ONE thing you can do …
Lessons From Twelve Years of Writing
by Peter Leavell, @PeterLeavell In 2011, I won Operation First Novel, which came with a publishing contract and $20,000. The PR firm hired to launch my career found so many …
5 Holiday Writing Survival Tips
By Michelle Griep, @MichelleGriep It’s that turkey time of year when we hold hands around the table, lift prayers of Thanksgiving, and then proceed to stuff ourselves right into a …
Improving Your Grammar as a Fiction Writer
By Carrie L. Weston, @carrieallbooks Grammar? Ugh. Many writers–in spite of their love of writing–hate the burden of writing according to standardized rules of grammar. I hesitated to select this …