How to Start a Book Club
We book lovers are often infamous among our non-book loving friends. We’re notorious for our long-winded rants that mainly consist of inscrutable noises and tears about subjects that our friends… How to Start a Book Club
Genre Focus: Self-Help
Reading a self-help book is like having an extremely wise best friend. Rather than containing the more informal nature of how-to books, self-help books at large are incredibly personal. When… Genre Focus: Self-Help
What Kind of Writer Are You?
New Year, New You… same book. Another year has come and gone and you’re still working on your manuscript. A finished novel is your shiny gold ring, your throne made… What Kind of Writer Are You?
How to Write a Flashback Scene
You’re running along a dark corridor, panting and out of breath. You hear the thud of a heavy pair of boots slowly making its way down the deserted hall. You… How to Write a Flashback Scene
Choosing the Right Book Cover
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: your book cover is important. We can’t overstate how crucial having a good book cover is to the success of your… Choosing the Right Book Cover
Author Spotlight: Sandy Amberg
Name: Sandra Amberg Hometown: Dubuque, Iowa Book: Stand Up! Deliver Genre: Fiction Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Sandy Amberg (SA): If you want to affect change, do it yourself.… Author Spotlight: Sandy Amberg
New Year’s Resolutions for Writers
The ball has dropped, the crowds have cheered, the streamers have flown and kisses have been… well… kissed. That’s right, it’s a brand new year! It’s the time for celebration,… New Year’s Resolutions for Writers
Genre Spotlight: Autobiography/Memoir
Writing is an extremely personal experience. Whether you’re writing a fantasy book, a mystery novel, or a sci-fi odyssey, every form of writing involves putting pieces of yourself on display… Genre Spotlight: Autobiography/Memoir
Writing Your Back Cover Blurb
So, you’ve finally finished your novel. All the writing, rewriting, editing (otherwise known as butchering), and formatting…and you’re finally here. First of all, may we say congratulations for staying sane… Writing Your Back Cover Blurb
Writing Exercise: Point of View
Every person you come across in the world is utterly unique. They each have their own upbringings, experiences, public thoughts, private thoughts, fears, dreams, loves, and losses that work together… Writing Exercise: Point of View
