Do Short Stories Need Purpose or Plot?
Recent discussions revealed that some writers believe a short story is much like a fable, not only does the story require a plot, but a purpose is needed. What plot or purpose is revealed in your short...
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5 Tips for becoming an Amazon Best Seller
Sometimes you get great tips for becoming a best selling author that just have to be shared with others. And these Amazon Best Seller tips are 2nd to none! Straight from the source – 5 tips to use with...
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Slice of Life Writers UNITE!
It’s out. It’s available. And the main center of profound substance is the concept that slice of life writers unite to present relentlessly happy endings. It isn’t always about the plot. Although,...
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How to Build a Successful Writer Platform
Probably more than any other question I’ve been asked as a writing coach is how to build a successful writer platform. Agents demand it. Publishers require it. Writers need it. Why do you need a...
View ArticleWhat’s your voice as a writer?
Everyone I talk to in the publishing industry uses this phrase… Write in your own voice. But what the hell is it? What is your voice? How do you know if you’re writing in your voice? And how can the...
View Article20 Preposterous Plots for Your Next Book
Everybody wants to write a book, and there are some absolutely amazing plots ready to be written. You can write short stories, novels, or even a novella from these. But do use one of our preposterous...
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Writing for Profit Should Be Fun Too
More often than not these days, I’m writing for profit. But even writing for profit should be fun! Right? I mean, if it isn’t fun, why write it? So, with all the COVID-19 shutdowns and coffee shops...
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Review: Find Your Voice By Caroline Goyder
Find Your Voice By Caroline Goyder Reviewed By Jan Verhoeff Writers often ask me how to find their voice. I’ll forever recommend this book, because it begins with the line I’ve used a million times,...
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Ghosting unknown authors is difficult – at best.
Have you ever been invited to ghostwrite a story or a document for an unknown author? Maybe they gave you a name and nothing else. How can you find that voice? Ghosting unknown authors is difficult, at...
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How to Compile Short Stories for an Anthology
So often I see authors who just really want to publish “something” and they’re good at what they write. They have skills, they have talent, and they’re building a reading audience, so an anthology is...
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