Writing is only a quarter of what goes into making a successful book. Maybe less. What? Don’t believe me? Writing creates the whole experience, you say? The ultimate experience in a writer’s life is putting “THE END” on the page? Right. Sure. This is your first...
Writing is hard. Writing smooth, flowing prose that uses exactly the right word at exactly the right moment, with no filler or fluff? That’s dang near impossible. Which is why we writers exist—most folks write well enough to make it through their daily emails and...
Writing a great book is all about capturing your reader’s attention and keeping them so spellbound they can’t dream of putting your book down. But that’s easier said than done—when readers have so many other options for entertainment (and we’re not just talking...
Can you edit your own writing? More importantly, should you edit your own writing? The answer to both these questions is yes. Self-editing is a valuable skill that will help you produce better work, get better, faster feedback, and ultimately become a better writer....
Books can be incredibly inspiring and uplifting. Reading stories that resonate with you can lift you out of depression, give you a new outlook on life, or just make you smile when you’re feeling a little down. But beyond the words they contain, books themselves can be...
