#WriteTip: How to Write Poetry That Flows Spontaneously by Balroop Singh

by JeriWB Guest | Aug 14, 2017 | Writing Tips

How to write poetry that flows spontaneously may appear to be a narrow topic, but writing advice for one form more often than not can be applied to another. I’ve admired Balroop Singh’s poetry and nonfiction for years. She’s an introspective soul who...

#Marketing: 7 Ways to Have a Successful Book Launch by Suzanne Kelman

by JeriWB Guest | Jul 17, 2017 | Marketing & Media

Welcome back to Suzanne Kelman. She’s been a familiar face around here along with her Blondie and the Brit Podcast partner KJ Waters. Today’s post offers some great tips for a successful book launch, which is something all authors strive for, but often...

#PubTip: How to Write a Mystery Thriller in the Style of Alfred Hitchcock by Tony Lee Moral

by JeriWB Guest | Apr 10, 2017 | Guest Posts, Publishing Tips

When it comes to publishing tips, not enough can be said when it comes to the importance of knowing the ins and outs of the comparable titles your book will be competing against. Too often, authors don’t put enough thought into this part of the process and then...

#WriteTip: The Paradox of Perfectionism in Writing by Glynis Jolly

by JeriWB Guest | Mar 13, 2017 | Guest Posts, Writing Tips

Perfectionism in writing is too often a double-edged sword. I’ve followed Glynis Jolly’s blog for a number of years now because I enjoy she digs into exploring her writing process. As an editor, I readily admit my own struggles with perfectionism when it...

#WriteTip: Writing What You Know Versus What You Don’t by Jason Pellegrini

by JeriWB Guest | Jan 16, 2017 | Guest Posts, Writing Tips

The tendency of writing what you know varies from author to author. Imagination makes countless scenarios possible on the fictitious page, but a degree of crafting goes into creative nonfiction as well. At any given point, writers are in varying degrees of shaping...