Staple This To Your Forehead
All writing tips are not created equal. Or, among us writers, equally. Some are so huge, so obvious, that they don’t resonate. This one is like that. Nobody is above it. Which means, if you missed it, you’ve missed the point. As someone who reads unpublished manuscripts for a living, and seen the results of this […]
The Learning Curve That Keeps On Curving
In all my years as a writer, writing teacher and blogger, I’ve never run into anybody who claims to know everything there is to know about storytelling. That’s because the more you know, the more you realize how complex and deep it all can be. Stories are like people, no two are completely alike, and […]
How to Position Your Book To Go Viral
It is the Holy Grail of instant success as an author. The elusive grand slam home run of literary home runs. It is better – beyond – getting published, or even making a bestseller list. It is the dream. Bigger than your highest vision of The Dream. It is called “going viral.” For the Luddites […]
Further Perspective on Author Branding — You Are Forced To Choose Who You Are
And of course, to not choose is, in fact, a choice. One with consequences that are just as defining for your career as a writer. This is a follow up to my most recent post, entitled “We read (INSERT YOUR NAME HERE) because…” Several who commented online, and a few who contacted […]
A Self-Publishing Reality Check
I’ll try to keep this short. I have only one very simple point to make here today. And it’s not pretty. But it is important. Every movement of mass hysteria has a voice of reason and moderation, and this is it. This is about getting real with your dream of being published. Because – newsflash […]
The Holy Grail of Getting Published Big
That’s what we all want, right? In our secret heart of hearts we want it all, the window position at Borders, a spot on the Times list, maybe a morning shot on GMA. Truth be known, that little secret desire resides right next to the unflagging belief that we can write as well as the […]
A Mindset Shift That Can Get You Published
Today I offer you a new writing mantra. In fact, you can start right now – just say the following words, proud and out loud, as fast as you can: Mindset shift. Mindset shift. Mindset shift. As you just experienced, it’s a lot harder than it seems. Just like writing a killer, publishable story is a […]
Good News For POD People
If you don’t understand what that means, or if you think it refers to a pre-millennium science fiction flick… maybe the news won’t strike you as all that good. Then again, if you’re reading Storyfix – which you are – it should. If you’re a writer looking to get into print, or if you’ve already […]
The Last Thing An Agent Wants to Hear From You
Inside the contracting calling, there are various duty gives that must be contemplated that normal PAYE representatives are not influenced by. As most definitely know, UK temporary workers have a far lower charge section to that of representatives, in this manner making their salary far higher because of not making good on as much assessment. […]
“Get Your Bad Self Published”
For your consideration… Today I’m launching my new ebook, “Get Your Bad Self Published.” What follows here is from the sales page. Click HERE (or on the cover image) to read more from that presentation. It’s $14.95. If you’d like to skip the pitch and order now, click HERE. Getting published is very much like getting […]