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 book,...
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. In fact, even professional writers have some trouble when it comes to that “no filler or fluff” part of...
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....