Continuing yesterday’s character discussion, I’d like to share an article that I enjoyed on the subject from the Writer’s Digest Blog. It talks about how even though you may do very in-depth character studies and worksheets, all of that “stuff” doesn’t need to be in your book. Find out why, and answer 10 questions about […]
Free Images for Commercial Use
One topic that turns up over and over again in discussions among writers from all walks of life is that of locating images to use with your content. Whether it is for blog posts, book covers or illustrations, we all have a continuous need for relevant images. Choosing to use images from the wrong place […]
The Art of Non-Conformity
Today is the final day of the 21-day Curation Challenge issued by Kelly McCausey, and yes I will be getting my mug! I wanted to finish the challenge with something that felt…special. So I went outside of the writing and self-publishing blogs I usually visit and am sharing a blog that covers another love: that […]
Thoughts About Kindle Unlimited
Now that the initial dust is settling from the launch of Kindle Unlimited, it’s time to take another look at some of the pros and cons. Fortunately, author Steve Scott has written a detailed breakdown of the system on his blog. It’s one of the best and most thorough articles I’ve seen on the subject, […]
Why It’s Hard to Catch Your Own Typos
Yesterday, I shared with you a post about checking your writing for flabby words and phrases. Today, I have one about typos. Why is it so hard to catch those pesky typos in your own work? How many times have you written something, proofed it, and sent it out, only to find it had misspelled […]