Some time ago, I attended a program in which Dr. Brad Shuck, a professor with the University of Louisville and a thought-leader in employee engagement, discussed how the cumulative effect could impact organizational culture. What intrigued me was his idea that many of the contributors to employee engagement were little things that managers could do,…
What’s there to say about marketing? The first thing would be it’s an ongoing process that you have to be careful doesn’t interfere with your writing. After that, you’d say that whether you’re promoting a book, services, or other product, you will have tons of competition. And, if you don’t have an optimized website, you…
by Rebecca Camarena One of the reasons people get stuck at some point when they’re writing a novel is because they don’t know their characters well enough. Character profiles and characters interviews are great tools to use to get to know your characters. But here are some less conventional ways to become very familiar with…
What is the difference between writing voice and style? Style is the particular manner of writing individual to an author, the unique way an author puts his words together. Different authors have different writing styles and sometimes their styles are directly related to the type of book they write. For example, historical writers may write…
How to Write Web Content That is of High Quality Do you find it difficult to continually write web content for your blog, your newsletter and other mailings? If so, then you’re probably making things too difficult. No matter what your industry might be, there are plenty of ways to easily create quality content for…
I’m sure you’ve heard by now that being an author of a published book can improve your business. In fact, some people would say that it’s as important as having a website! So how is it possible that something so simple can be so powerful? First of all, having a book differentiates you from the…
Being an author of a book lends instant credibility to your name and by association, your brand. But writing the book is only half the plan. To fully take advantage of your book, you need to market it.
Some time ago, I read several independent blog posts by editors and literary agents about book submissions they have received in which the cover letter included claims that the author envisioned him or herself as the next J.K. Rowling, Maurice Sendak, Dr. Seuss, or other best-selling author. The problem with these submissions, the editors and agents stated, is that they are not looking for the next J.K. Rowling or Maurine Sendak or Dr. Seuss. They’re looking for the first and only you.
A writing platform is a way to engage readers with the life story writing you are doing. Unless you are super-famous and have no problems selling tons of books, you need to constantly keep your readers interested. In today’s digital age, a writing platform is synonymous with online readership. Building this network is especially important when submitting your book proposal to a traditional publisher.
This week’s creative writing prompts are from Joan Leotta.
If you write fiction, chances are, there will be times when you need to include some suspense in your story. After all, suspense keeps readers reading because they want to find out what happens. Watch this short video to learn how to add suspense to your stories
If you love to write, your own freelance writing business probably sounds like the best job in the world. And it can be. But it’s a good idea to find out if you’re really cut out for the freelance writer’s life BEFORE you invest too much time, energy, and money starting your career as a freelance writer.
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