How to Ruin Your Brainchild in 5 Simple Steps Most of us are willing to admit we’ve acquired some quirks as a result of our upbringings—thanks, mom and dad! Continue Reading →
The ABCs of Author Websites Marketing your book in the 21st Century is all about social media, social media, social media. Continue Reading →
Why Competition is a Four-Letter Word With the increasing prevalence of ebooks, most of the press about the book industry has focused on death—the demise of Borders, the end of the print book, the eradication of reading as a popular pastime. Continue Reading →
Cliffhangers Part 2: How to Keep Your Reader Reading What does it take to create a book you can’t put down? Continue Reading →
The Art of the Cliffhanger It is an undeniable truth: a reader’s emotions are at the mercy of the author. Continue Reading →
How to Value your Writing This past weekend, Laura, a member of the Wise Ink team, attended the DFW Writer’s Conference outside of Fort Worth, Texas. Continue Reading →
Why You Don’t Want an Audience According to the Miriam-Webster dictionary, AUDIENCE (n) is defined as follows: 1: a group of people who gather together to listen to something (such as a concert) or watch something (such as a movie or play) : the people who attend a performance 2: the people who watch, read, or listen to something As an indie author, you’re constantly searching for readers. Continue Reading →
Gifts for Writers, Readers, and Everyone on Your List It’s that gift-giving time of the year again! Continue Reading →
9 Words and Phrases to Delete From Your Writing When authors use “filler” words—words that slow the pace, add unnecessary emphasis, add wordiness, etc.—it can be detrimental to the readers’ experience! Continue Reading →
How to Make Your Writing More Authentic The most gut-wrenching criticism that you could receive is that your story or characters do not feel ‘real’ or ‘authentic’. Continue Reading →
