How to Increase Your Productivity When Writing
There is a lot of information to be found on how to write a book. For novelists, one can find out how to develop characters, how to outline your plot,… How to Increase Your Productivity When Writing
Author Spotlight: K. Raymond Rush
On this week’s edition of Author Spotlight, we chat with K. Raymond Rush, author of Dorrance title The Ghost. Name: K. Raymond Rush Hometown: New Bern, North Carolina Book Title: The Ghost… Author Spotlight: K. Raymond Rush
5 Tips for Promoting Your Book On Social Media
It’s no secret that social media is an essential promotion tool for a newly published author. While there is still value in on-the ground promotion in your local community, social… 5 Tips for Promoting Your Book On Social Media
Author Spotlight: Lorna Dickinson
This week we spotlight Lorna Dickinson, author of Dorrance title I Am a Feather. Name: Lorna Dickinson Hometown: Looe, Cornwall, England Book Title: I Am a Feather Genre: Historical Fiction based around real events.… Author Spotlight: Lorna Dickinson
Writing Prompt: Trick-Or-Treat
When it comes to Halloween night, there is one occurrence that is inevitable for virtually everyone: trick-or-treaters. Giggling children, donned in costumes ranging from cute to terrifying, will be knocking… Writing Prompt: Trick-Or-Treat
Author Spotlight: Jeremiah Sanchez
Name: Jeremiah (Miah) Sanchez Hometown: Loveland, Colorado Book Title: Parachute Minds: Leap of Fate Genre: Sci-Fi/Adventure Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Jeremiah Sanchez (JS):… Author Spotlight: Jeremiah Sanchez
When to Use and How to Choose a Pen Name
After the arduous process of writing, editing, revising, and re-revising your book, one of the final considerations for first-time authors is whether or not to use a pen name. There… When to Use and How to Choose a Pen Name
Researching Your Fiction Book
Writers of fiction books often make the mistake of assuming they won’t need to do much research. You’re making stuff up anyway, right? What’s a little more embellishment? But the… Researching Your Fiction Book
Show Don’t Tell: Plot Points
A plot point involves an event that directly impacts what happens next in your story. It’s a common mistake for writers to misunderstand both what a plot point involves and… Show Don’t Tell: Plot Points
Author Spotlight: Zane Stuart
Name: Zane Stuart Hometown: Boca Raton, FL Book Title: Freddie The Fruit Fly Genre: Children’s Dorrance Publishing (DP): Describe your book in 10 words or less. Zane Stuart (ZS): Optimistic,… Author Spotlight: Zane Stuart