One of the benefits of writing mystery fiction is that readers are immensely loyal. If they like a sleuth, they want more. This means that many mystery authors write series. Some of these series run for years, with many novels. A reader who buys one book in a series, goes on to buy others. So, the Mystery, Thriller & Suspense… View Post
When you’re writing to sell, your time is literally money. Many freelancers give up because they can’t take the constant pressure. Unfortunately, inspiration and creativity ebbs and flows. You might not be in the mood to write, but you must because your deadlines loom. Deadlines loom for self-publishing authors, as well as for freelancers writing for clients. Once you’ve set… View Post
In real estate it’s location, location, and location. Similarly, when you’re writing genre fiction (commercial fiction) it’s genre, genre, and genre. With some five million books for sale in the Kindle Store, SHOWING your fiction’s genre is essential. A couple of days ago I chatted with a writer who’s seriously depressed about the sales of his three novels. I checked… View Post
Do you wish you could sell more books? Whether you’ve written one book or many, every author wants to see his sales climb higher. That can seem like a faint hope because today self-publishing is more competitive than ever. Hundreds of thousands of books are published each year. Moreover, strategies which once worked (like “free”) aren’t as useful as they… View Post
Something’s wrong with your novel, but what? A break from writing could help, so you browse Facebook and the web for fiction tips. No joy. Next, you check your plotting essentials: Characters and conflict? (Yes) Setting? (Yes) Story question? (Yes) In frustration you send a chapter to a beta reader, who assures you that the chapter reads well. He’s concerned… View Post
