
Jumpstart Evocative Writing During the Holidays
Does your prose suffer from overly mechanical writing? Your story gets there, but the scenery is somewhat bland? Or…
October 27, 2024Does your prose suffer from overly mechanical writing? Your story gets there, but the scenery is somewhat bland? Or…
October 27, 2024I don’t know about you, but I’m not a huge fan of the spotlight. I’m completely comfortable speaking in…
September 28, 2024Burnout. It’s a consequence of producing books that authors don’t always consider. Today’s authors must juggle multiple roles, and…
August 27, 2024It can be tricky to grab a reader and plunge them into a different world, and even more so…
July 27, 2024When I heard that Rachel Kovanciny recently worked with One Audiobooks to produce her guide: Explore Charlotte Bronte’s classic…
June 27, 2024Young adult author Michelle Dykman isn’t afraid to tackle tough subject in her young adult novels. Her three book…
April 27, 2024V. Romas Burton is the author of two fantasy series, Heartmaker and The Legacy Chapters. Her latest release, Justified,…
March 27, 2024My thoughts are still marinating on the past year. I’m ticking off half-done accomplishments and not-so-successful projects. This type…
January 27, 2024It’s the end of December, and for me, that means it’s time to pull out a fresh, ginormous, old-fashioned…
December 27, 2023I’ve been working on a story, and was a bit concerned my ending felt contrived. In my critique group,…
November 27, 2023We all know marketing is a must. One of the tools authors can use to gain traction is hosting…
September 27, 2023Last time we talked about some ways to write a character that evokes a deep connection with the reader.…
August 27, 2023Sometimes it’s hard to remember all the emotions, feelings, and concerns that young teens have. Times change, attitudes change,…
July 27, 2023Have you ever gotten a rejection letter that goes something like the following? I loved your story premise, but…
June 27, 2023Today I’m talking with Sci-Fi YA author and fellow columnist here on Almost an Author, Sophia Hanson, about microfiction.…
May 27, 2023Note from Donna Jo: The topic of critique pet peeves came up during a conversation in my weekly writing…
April 28, 2023For young adult authors one of the ways to connect with readers is through school visits. I asked Author…
March 27, 2023Slogging away for weeks, months, or years on a project can be discouraging. Writing requires self-discipline, but is that…
February 27, 2023Beginning a new year tends to motivate people to get organized, start new projects, or finish ones they’ve ignored…
January 27, 2023It’s incredibly exciting to have a new story idea. The characters develop in our mind and seem to be…
December 27, 2022How do you know if you’ve written a young adult novel or an adult coming of age? What about…
September 27, 2022I had a conversation recently with one of my writing friends. She wanted to talk about how to infuse…
July 27, 2022Travel diaries can enrich your writing. New experiences can be a treasure trove of ideas. When something unique happens,…
June 30, 2022I’ve had two types of experience with anthologies. My first experience with contributing to an anthology was simple. I…
May 27, 2022I was flattered to be asked to serve as a pub board member for a small publisher. I’m no…
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