Does My Self-published Work Need an ISBN? An ISBN is a 13-digit code used as an identifier for books. If you turn over a paperback or hardback book, you’ll find it at the bottom of the back cover. ISBN numbers never expire and give information such as: the book code…
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Taking Care of Those Writing Muscles I’ve seen so many articles on exercising your writing muscles by reading critically acclaimed books, books in your genre’, and doing writing exercises. They only talk about your mind. I haven’t seen any of them tell you how to take care of your physical…
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Let’s Outline Your Novel The three-act story structure is an outlining model that divides a story into three parts: the set-up, the confrontation, and the resolution. I like to use it because it simplifies what I need to do and when, throughout my novel. It breaks up your story into…
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I’ve found that when I use my plot board with the three-act story structure in mind, I have a much easier time knowing what needs to be said in a chapter and when it’s time to end that chapter and start another. I’ll go more in-depth about the three-act story…
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2 Steps to Get you Started Today we’re going to talk about self-publishing your book. If you’re following my step by step posts, you may be thinking, “Isn’t it a bit early for that?” No, certainly not. There are quite a few steps and things to learn before you’re ready…
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"What would you write if you weren't afraid?" - Mary Karr
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Hello writers, If you’re anything like me, you have tons of ideas for stories but most of them are just that – ideas. I have index cards all over the place with story ideas written on them. Trouble is, I can’t seem to get past the idea, sometimes not having…
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Be Brave and Start That Book “The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.” — Louis L’Amour If you’ve been browsing through my posts and still haven’t started your writing, this post is for you. If you have doubts, I’m going to ask you to put them…
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Most people I know tell me, “I could never write a book. I could never find the time.” It bums me out when people say that because people should have time for things that make them happy. I realize that with full-time jobs, kids, chores, kid’s activities, it gets tough.…
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My Five Necessities: There are a gazillion programs and items that a writer can purchase. Many of them are helpful. Most of them are not completely necessary. To me, many of them are a little too ‘extra’, as the kids say. For instance, there’s a program called Scrivener. It is…
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