“Top Ten Tuesdays” — Please Welcome Top Ten Writing Blogger K.M Weiland
The 3 Integral Components of a Story’s Beginning A guest post by K.M. Weiland of Wordplay Beginnings are tough for a number of reasons, not least among them the fact that we’re wading blind into unknown territory, trembling with the knowledge that if we fail to be brilliant, readers won’t get past the first chapter. […]
Should You Self Publish? One Writer’s Take
By Guest Blogger Mary Andonian It’s been quite the journey. My teen book, Bitsy’s Labyrinth, has just come out in both paperback and e-book after it spent nearly three years with a reputable agent, endured two revisions, garnered one movie deal, and now has finally seen the light of day at your favorite .com outlet. […]
“Top Ten Tuesdays” — A guest post from Joanna Penn
Welcome to Top Ten Tuesdays, a series of guest blogs by winners of the “Top Ten Blogs for Writers” contest hosted at Writetodone.com. Why You Should Consider Independent Publishing A guest post from Joanna Penn from TheCreativePenn.com: Adventures in Writing, Publishing and Book Marketing Let’s get this straight up front. I would love a book […]
Click and Read About My Three Favorite Writing Tips
This morning I have a guest post over at Routines for Writers called “My Three Favorite Writing Tips of All Time.” Click HERE to go there. The site belongs to Stephanie Shackelford, who in addition to offering killer posts on the writing life, has a monthly “author crush” feature (blush). Check out her archives for […]
“Top Ten Tuesdays” — Please Welcome Guest Blogger Carol Tice
Welcome to our new feature, Top Ten Tuesdays, a series of guest blogs by winners of the “Top Ten Blogs for Writers” contest hosted at Writetodone.com. The Upside of Selling Out By Carol Tice, of Make a Living Writing Back before I was a freelance writer, I was a songwriter, when I lived in L.A. […]
A Milestone on the Way to a Million Words
A Guest Post by James Wilson A few months ago, I decided to quit writing. It wasn’t the first time. I hope it’s the last. While I wasn’t writing I had a great time. I worked on my boat, I took music lessons, and I read books for enjoyment. Then one day I went back […]
From Story Pantser to Story Planner: One Writer’s Journey
A guest post from Jennifer Blanchard, of Procrastinating Writers Since I was in middle school, I wanted to write a novel. A real novel. I wrote a 160-page novella when I was 13, but that didn’t count. I wanted to write a full-fledged, 300-page novel. I spent years of my life dreaming about writing this […]
A Few Bad Writing Habits
A guest post by humor blogger Chris Scott from DeadCaterpillar.com. Quick intro from your Storyfix host: There’s nothing funny about bad writing habits. Or bad writing. What follows here is neither, though it is funny. Especially if you miss some of it the first time. I know I did. If that’s you, too, it’s time relax. […]
Guest Post: Pantsing the Planners or Planting the Pansies
A guest post from Tim Baker Author of “Living the Dream” Now available at Amazon.com www.blindoggbooks.com Being a subscriber to your emails for quite some time now, I have followed the “debate” on pantsing vs. planning with keen interest. Mainly because I don’t know into which category I fall. Your articles have caused me to […]
A Guest Post by Kay Kenyon: How to Keep Track of a Novel
If you read science fiction and fantasy, chances are you’ve heard of Kay Kenyon. If you’re a writer on the lookout for great writing conferences, her name may ring familiar there, as well, since she runs one of the best around. If not, you’ll probably remember her name (and hopefully check out her work — all […]