by Jacob Mohr
Reading is good for you—and we’re not just saying that because we’re in the book business. Seriously! Not only are books good escapist fun, but lifelong reading habits are linked to all sorts of wonderful literacy-based skills, including grammar, vocabulary,...
by Jacob Mohr |
So you’ve published your book. First, let me say congratulations—many would-be authors never even make it this far. You’ve accomplished something magnificent, and you should feel proud of what you’ve created! But now isn’t the time to rest on your accomplishments....
by Jacob Mohr
Consider the following… You’re writing your debut novel. It’s a touching coming-of-age story about a brooding and soulful young man whose life is utterly ordinary. He leads a sheltered, colorless existence, living in his head—and bored out of his mind. Oh, if...
by Jacob Mohr |
Who’s telling your story? That’s the first question readers ask when they begin reading your book—and it should be the first question you ask yourself when you begin writing it. Whether your story has a first-person narrator or takes a third-person “over-the-shoulder”...
by Jacob Mohr
As an author, you’re always on the lookout for new and awesome ways to promote your writing. After all, your books deserve it. You’re the best hype man you’ve got, and it’s in your best interest to explore every avenue available to you. Take to Twitter. Assemble a...