“Show, Don’t Tell”: The Big Picture Function
"Show, don't tell." It's one of the most widely repeated pieces of author advice out there. The goal is to bring the reader into the character's world and immerse them in it. stokpic from Pixabay Most writers...
4 Tips for a Stronger Sponsor Read or Ad Copy
I hear tons of ads and sponsor reads every day, often on places like MPR and YouTube. And if you're like me, you might have noticed something: Everything. Sounds. Alike. KitLittle from Pixabay As I explain in...
How to Use How to Use Metaphor, Simile, and Other Analogy Well in Writing
Writing is like giving away the few loaves and fishes one has, trusting that they will multiply in the giving. Once we dare to "give away" on paper the few thoughts that come to us,...
Are You Forgetting Your Storytelling?
You have expertise. You put it in a listicle format so it's easy for people to digest. Nobody reads. Why? Tony Tran on Unsplash Because you're probably treating your bullet points or sections like encyclopedia entries. You...
The Key Element That Makes a Great First Line
Whether you're writing the next 1984 or conjuring a regency proposal a la Bridgerton, a great opening will make or break your fiction book. But how do you really hook a reader? Ekaterina79 from Getty Images Signature...
The Anatomy of a Book Proposal
Unless you plan to self-publish your non-fiction (which is a perfectly valid path), getting your book to readers requires building a book proposal. This is a document that gives an agent or publisher detailed information...
3 Tips for Writing on the Go
I've freelanced from home for years. But I CANNOT stay in my abode every. Single. Day. I end up like Peter from Office Space, leaving for lunch at 9:30 a.m. I follow these 3 basic...
How to Use Credit Card Rewards to Support Your Writing
About a year back, I did something spectacular for a writer to do -- I bricked my less-than-a-year-old laptop. It was an odd accident that shouldn't have made the machine completely unusable. Nevertheless, I had...
