If love stories make you swoon and comedies make you belly laugh like a deranged raccoon, then horror stories make you clench your gut, slam shut your eyes, and pray for the nightmare to end. Scary stories deliver fear. That’s their job. But can you write a scary story in 150 words? That’s a question …
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Great writers are great learners. And where do we all go to learn something new – be it fly fishing, microwave maintenance, or DIY truck bed hot tubs (Just me?)? YouTube! It’s not all car parts and kittens, though. There’s plenty of secrets to glean about writing, publishing, building a readership, and marketing your books. That’s …
What is a Writing Sprint? Writing sprints are timed writing sessions of usually 15-60 minutes where writers try to achieve a specific word count or write as many words as possible. Just like running sprints, writing sprints aim to maximize results in minimal time. We are going to explore exactly how to do just that…every time. …
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How you start your novel is one of the most important decisions you will make as a writer. You might be asking yourself, Can you start a novel with dialogue? Or should you start with action, drama or a character introduction? When faced with the daunting decision of how best to open your novel, it’s …
Not too long ago, I didn’t realize how YouTube could help my writing career. When people asked, “Why Should Writers Start YouTube Channels?” I was always left scratching my head without a good answer. But then I did a little insider research. I purchased a $500 program for writers (I won’t name the program here …
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I don’t know about you but when I was watching Saturday Night Live (SNL) growing up, I always dreamed of being a writer on the show. Those sketches are comedy wizardry! That got me thinking about how to become a writer for SNL. Maybe you’ve wondered the same thing. Maybe you’ve stared into the mirror …
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If you ever wanted to know how to become a fortune cookie writer, you just hit the fortune cookie jackpot. Who wouldn’t want to get paid to write witty one-liners that are mass produced and disseminated world wide? In this post, I’m going to share with you exactly how to become a fortune cookie writer, …
In this post, you’re going to learn exactly how many words should be in your query letter to get massive results, manuscript requests and offers of representation from literary agents. How long should a query letter be? The ideal length of a query letter is 1 standard printed page (8.5 X 11) or less. That …
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How many characters should a book have? You might have noticed that most books center around one lead character – think Jack Reacher, Jason Bourne, and Orphan X. Romance novels typically involve two lead protagonists – the two love interests. Fantasy and science fiction can have upwards of 10 to 20 main characters. Every gene …
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For most people, the cost of publishing a book is a major deciding factor. Even if the cost isn’t your main focus, you’ll probably want to know how you can publish a book for free (or cheaper) so that you can save money producing your book and make more money with sales on the back …
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