If there is one thing we have always said about writing your book, it's more than just words. That's right, writing a book takes more than just writing and publishing your words in a Word document. This may not surprise some of you, but there are many people who do not know just how much goes into ... Read More
Observation or How To Improve Your Writing
Observe your surroundings. It seems simple but do you truly use your sense of observation daily? In the ever increasing hustle of the world, the general population has become less and less observant. As a writer, your observation skills can set you apart from the rest of the book-writing crowd so ... Read More
Finding Time To Write; Crafting Your Craft
As an aspiring author or a seasoned bookseller, finding time to write is critical to your success. Writing, like everything else in life, is a skill to be finely tuned. Like other skills, some people are naturally talented while other people must work hard to hone their craft. It does not matter if ... Read More
Just Like Your Car, Your Writing Requires Tune-Ups
Why You Shouldn't Tune Up Your Own Writing If you want your writing to be the best it can be, writing requires tune-ups (rewrites, drafts...). We'd all like to think we can proof our writing or Aunt Sally can because she "likes to read" or you wrote the document so you can edit your work. In ... Read More
Genre and Your Book: A Quick Guide to Knowing What’s What
When it comes to writing your book, genre is an important characteristic to keep in mind. It is the major classification used by publishers to make decisions regarding a book. They will decide what book they want to publish, the editing and stylistic changes, artistic choices, and more. No matter if ... Read More
Embrace Mondays; It’s All About Your Positive Mindset
Monday... It's Just Another Day It's true; no matter how much most of us dread them, Mondays really are just another day! If we work on changing our attitude about them, we'd learn to embrace Mondays and realize we're lucky to be alive and make the most of Monday and every day. Whether it's facing ... Read More
Three Steps to Unleash Your Wealth of Knowledge
Most of the time we don't realize the wealth of knowledge we hold in our brain. I don't know about you, but before I made a conscious decision to slow down and practice the daily "art" of relaxing, meditating/praying, and writing in a journal, when I was away from work or life stresses, whether it ... Read More
Facebook Live Videos Build Your Ideal Audience
How to Strategically Use Facebook Live Videos to Build Your Ideal Audience Strategically using Facebook Live can build your audience (but there's work involved)! In my last blog, I provided tips on how you can leverage social media to promote your book: build your audience, be consistent, and be ... Read More