#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...

#LitChat: A Monster’s Sticky Books by Candy Korman

by JeriWB Guest | Nov 14, 2016 | Guest Posts, Lit Chat

We all have memorable books, so-called sticky books whose stories stay with us long after the reading ends. Candy Korman is here to share the books that have lingered with her, and why she doesn’t reread them. We’re swapping guest posts, so make sure to...

#Marketing: Building an Author Platform in 5 Easy Steps by KJ Waters

by KJ Waters | Oct 24, 2016 | Guest Posts, Marketing & Media

Building an author platform is undoubtedly a daunting task. KJ Waters has been a familiar face around here, and I am continually grateful for the relationship we have fostered, first as Twitter friends, then as editor and author. In the world of independent...