Writing about yourself can be harder than writing about someone else or writing a fictional story. It can be difficult to see your own life… — Writing about yourself can be harder than writing about someone else or writing a fictional story. It can be difficult to see your own life objectively and to choose the moments worth writing about. Literary editors and readers enjoy personal essays that share lessons and explore the quirks of human…

Whether you’re writing, editing, or just dealing with the wear and tear of a busy day, you know that a little bit of kindness will bring a… — Whether you’re writing, editing, or just dealing with the wear and tear of a busy day, you know that a little bit of kindness will bring a smile to anyone’s face. Here’s a list of 20 encouraging author quotes about kindness and positive thinking to help uplift and inspire you…

Your author website is more than an online hub for your writing — it’s an investment. And like any important investment, you should take… — Your author website is more than an online hub for your writing — it’s an investment. And like any important investment, you should take steps to protect it! Just as you don’t leave the keys to your brand-new car lying on the passenger’s seat, you don’t want to make it…

Harry Potter. Zélie Adebola. Sherlock Holmes. Eleanor Oliphant. Winnie-the-Pooh. What do these characters, all spanning different eras and… — Harry Potter. Zélie Adebola. Sherlock Holmes. Eleanor Oliphant. Winnie-the-Pooh. What do these characters, all spanning different eras and genres, have in common? They’re some of the most beloved protagonists in literature! Why are these characters so popular with readers — and how can you craft a similar protagonist for your…

If you’re thinking about self-publishing a book, one of your first questions might be, How long will it take from start to finish? Many… — If you’re thinking about self-publishing a book, one of your first questions might be, How long will it take from start to finish? Many factors can affect the amount of time it takes to successfully complete your project. However, it is possible to create an estimated timeline by looking closely…

Writing a memoir is very different from writing an autobiography. To write an engaging, interesting memoir, you need to know which parts of… — Writing a memoir is very different from writing an autobiography. To write an engaging, interesting memoir, you need to know which parts of your life story to focus on and how to best present those moments to your reader. You don’t want to delve into every detail of every memory…

Sending an email newsletter to your subscriber list is a great way to keep your followers engaged and updated about your writing projects… — Sending an email newsletter to your subscriber list is a great way to keep your followers engaged and updated about your writing projects, publications, and upcoming events. But even when you spend hours writing, editing, and adding useful links to your author newsletter, there’s no guarantee that your subscribers will…

When you’re reading a book or short story and keep saying to yourself, “Just one more page!” that author has succeeded in creating tension… — When you’re reading a book or short story and keep saying to yourself, “Just one more page!” that author has succeeded in creating tension and suspense. A good writer not only introduces narrative tension into their short story or novel early on, but can masterfully increase it throughout the story…

Submissions to literary agents and editors are typewritten in order to be legible and tidy. But what if we want to delve deeper into the… — Submissions to literary agents and editors are typewritten in order to be legible and tidy. But what if we want to delve deeper into the inner psyche of an author? Our amateur sleuths have called upon their (not so) extensive graphology skills to analyze the signatures of well-known authors and…