Think of your back cover blurb like a movie trailer. There is a good reason movie trailers are not made by the writer. It’s so hard as...

Here's the question we all ask. What if my book sucks? It doesn’t matter how many books you have written (like me); lalunching a book is a

Chapter excerpt from “ABOUT ORIGINAL & WILD VOICE IN SPEAKING AND WRITING”, from “Tending the Creative Fire manuscript” by Dr. Clarissa...

See if you can find yourself and your writing style in my article below where I detail The 7 Kinds of Writers. You may have a laugh. Are...

My authors are often blindsided by how much a good editor actually costs. I want you to think of it this way – most editors take a...

1. CLOCK IN AND OUT   Be specific, and mindful when you start and when you finish. A focused strategy is better than just wafting into...

What if you are writing a memoir or biography? Memoirs are as varied as their authors. Here are some of the most common types. Where will...

You have written the book and finally launched it. It’s loaded on Amazon and you have exhausted your own marketing network and harassed your

Okay so you pretty much know my rule - DON'T write until you are clear on your genre. I can't tell you how many novels I get sent and...

10. J.K Rowling * 400 million copies Surprised? I suppose not, but I bet you though she would be higher on the list. J.K Rowling has...

The Mastermind The Mastermind does not commit the crime, but is the brains behind the big event, whether it is a stealing, a scam or some...

Basic Statistics Name: Age: Nationality: Socioeconomic Level as a child: Socioeconomic Level as an adult: Hometown: Current Residence:...

You have established your genre – now how will you book play out in terms of how you present the information. A lot of this is a choice...

Memoir writers, you need to take a different approach to plotting than writers tackling a straight NF. When you plan a memoir or...

Here's the question that lurks in the back of the mind of many writers … am I actually qualified to write a book? The book could be about...

Where are you going with all this writing? Well, you are mostly likely shooting for a minimum of 50,000 words. Why 50,000? It is the...

It takes a lot to write a novel. Even those who haven’t tried would say, “well, duh!” to this. But it’s not so much the mind space or the sh

What is original thought in writing? And all those things you think….. those ideas you have….. Are you aware where they come from?  Are...

1.   How long will this book take? 2.    Can I get on the New York Times Bestseller list? 3.    Where do I start? 4.    Why are publishers

Should you pitch a traditional publisher or simply bite the bullet and self-publish (or indie publish)? This is an important question and...