My husband loves to watch a TV reality show called The Curse of Oak Island. Apparently people have been searching the tiny island in Nova Scotia for centuries in hopes of unearthing either buried treasure or the ark of the covenant. Rick and Marty Lagina are twenty-first-century explorers and hosts who frequently refer to their […]
The Rules of Writing – There Are No Rules
“John, I know you were a Marine, therefore you love rules. The rule you need to remember here is that there are no rules.” My husband is a psychologist and told me about this simple piece of advice from the head nurse of an inpatient psychiatric unit where he was working as an intern. That […]
5 More Tips for the Novice Novelist
In an earlier post, “Want To Write A Novel? 5 Tips to help you find out…”, we discussed the ‘why’s’ of writing a novel: tips for the novice novelist to ensure that the story and characters are liked, maybe even loved because of the amount of time needed with our stories. Now that you’ve decided […]
Targeting Age Ranges and Grade Levels: Children’s Books
Writing for the Children’s Book Market Many online retailers offer attributes that narrow the age / grade range of your target audience and increase your books’ discoverability. Like movie ratings, this feature enables the publisher to to choose the appropriate age and grade target for their book. In turn the retailers include your book into […]
Want To Write A Novel? 5 Tips to help you find out…
Is writing a novel somewhere on your bucket list? Or is there a character or story that keeps floating around in the periphery of your mind? If so, you’re not delusional or still feeling the effects of the pot you smoked years ago, you’ve got company, lots of us, in fact. The good news for […]
How to Register a Copyright (USA) – How To Video
Although your work is copyrighted from the first stroke of the keystroke, you may want to pay to officially register your copyright. Here’s a short 5 minute video on how to register your copyright in the United States.
Book Awards – What to look for and how to Avoid Scams
Why We Care About Book Awards Few things in life are as wonderful as getting recognized for great achievements. One of the most tantalizing aspects of a book award (or any award) is that much needed praise and recognition that we all crave. For an author, a book award feels like a heartfelt pat on […]