The Writer's PenCase
Writing Unforgettable Fiction—Part III
This time, we’ll look at Character Struggles, and how they help make unforgettable fiction. Here’s a great way to…
December 15, 2015-
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Publishing PerspectivesSubmitting a Fiction Novel to a Publisher, Part 2: The Synopsis
The first part of this series examined the Query Letter. In this column, we’ll look at the synopsis. Most…
December 14, 2015 -
Blogging BasicsThree Ways Comparison Can Kill Your Blogging Confidence
Blogging requires a balanced combination of vision, passion, craft, and energy. Comparison can quickly squelch your energy and derail…
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Publishing PerspectivesSubmitting a Fiction Novel to a Publisher, Part 1: The Query Letter
You’ve finally got your novel all polished up and ready to submit to a publisher. How is this done?…
November 22, 2015 -
The Writer's PenCase
Putting Fire in Your Fiction Part II
We’re looking at Donald Maass’ The Fire in Fiction. @DonaldMaass #FireinFiction I’m on a quest to learn more about…
November 10, 2015 -
The Writer's PenCasePutting Fire in Your Fiction
The tagline to Donald Maas’ The Fire in Fiction is “passion, purpose, and techniques TO MAKE YOUR NOVEL GREAT.”…
October 30, 2015 -
Publishing Perspectives
Writers Must Be Readers
I hope that you, as a writer, do a LOT of reading! I think there are three types of…
October 29, 2015 -
Craft, The Writer's PenCasePutting Fire in Your Fiction—Part I
When drafting your novel, then self-editing, go back and determine whether or not any given scene moves the story…
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Blogging BasicsHow to Supercharge Your Blog with a Portfolio of Post Types
You sit down at your computer to write a new blog post. A blank screen is all you…
October 6, 2015 -
Lesson's From the Editor's Desk, UncategorizedLessons from the Editor’s Desk – Editors Are Real Live People
Hi new friends. My name is Dina Sleiman. In addition to being a published author myself, I’m an acquisitions…
September 28, 2015 -
Publishing Perspectives
Defining traditional vs indie publishing
The world of book publishing has been changing rapidly for a few years, and lots of vocabulary is changing…
September 23, 2015 -
The Writer's PenCaseWriting Ideas–Part II Page Turners
How do you know your story is worth telling? How do you evaluate whether or not your idea is…
September 9, 2015 -
Blogging BasicsWhat’s Your Blogging Personality?
Remember the insecure days of adolescence? We changed looks, styles, and personalities as we tried to figure out this important…
September 1, 2015 -
Publishing Perspectives
Handling Editing With Grace
Writing a book can be hard work. Then you polish it: more hard work. Then there’s the hard work…
August 29, 2015 -
The Writer's PenCaseStorytelling – What Makes a Story Great?
What is it about a story that makes it compelling? Is it the characters? Is it the plot? Is…
August 17, 2015 -
Blogging BasicsSix Questions for Effective Blogging
Very few people take a trip without a destination in mind. When we travel, good planning makes for a good…
July 31, 2015 -
Publishing Perspectives
Smaller Publishers
The number of smaller publishers will continue to grow as technology enables more people to complete the tasks involved…
July 20, 2015 -
The Writer's PenCaseWriting Ideas – Part I
Earlier, I posted about what fuels your ideas, and I used “Early Edition” as one of my ideas. Someday…
July 17, 2015 -
Book ReviewsDouble Cross by DiAnn Mills
Plot Summary: FBI Agent Laurel Evertson’s investigation in to a scam targeting the elderly takes an unexpected twist when…
July 10, 2015 -
Blogging Basics38 Ways to Write Meaningful Blog Posts
We’ve all heard the cliche, “Content is King.” The power of blogging depends on meaningful content. With the increasing numbers…
June 25, 2015
