Do you find that plotting fiction is fun? Or do you avoid it? If you’re a pantser you’ve had several novels go off the rails. Either you get stuck, or you hate a novel so much you delete it from your computer in disgust. Plotting begins and ends with your characters. If you’re a confirmed plotter your plot will lose… View Post
Ready to quit writing fiction? Authors who were doing well last year are selling fewer books. I’ve been coaching several authors who were ready to quit, but are now back on track. Firstly, why are sales slow for some authors, while many authors are doing very well? Consider: It’s harder to get visibility because more books are published each month;… View Post
Love writing fiction? I do too, especially series fiction. Last year I ran a series fiction workshop for some of my students. Eight months have passed, so I contacted them to discover which strategies they found most profitable. Writing fiction in series: use the characters you love One student responded: “The workshop helped me to create strong characters and I… View Post
New to self-publishing? The process can seem overwhelming, but it’s a lot easier than you think. Today, you have many tools available. Take it step by step. Important: remember that everything starts (and ends) with your writing. If you don’t write, you have nothing to publish, so carve out a little time to write every day, even if it’s only… View Post
It’s been at least a year since I deep-dived into self-publishing opportunities for short ebooks. Not only has this sector grown, with more ebooks published, it’s also more lucrative. You’ll find the details in our new program, Short Reads’ Secrets: A Short Reads Self-Publishing Report. Discover new self-publishing opportunities There are two primary categories for short ebooks, Short Reads and… View Post
