SAN DIEGO – At my own peril, I’ll venture a thesis: there’s a difference between good writing, on the one hand, and successful writing, on the other. They can coincide, but as often as not, they don’t. Bear with me, I promise I’m not one of those effete literary snots...
By: Kelly Charron, Author of thrillers Pretty Wicked and Wicked Fallout The goal of page one in any written piece is to grab the reader’s attention. The million-dollar question is how do you successfully do that? It helps to have a great understanding of what genre...
Your book has been edited, the cover design is completed, the layout has been finalized and proofs provided. The novel is set to release, all your hard work is soon to be revealed to the world. This is the big moment that you as a writer have been waiting for. Are you...
Flawless Inbound is an inbound marketing agency in Edmonton, Alberta who was kind enough to have me on as a guest blogger discussing graphic design. The topic I wrote about is called: Is Your Brand Sending the Right Visual Message A brand is an Important foundation to...
Listen to the Podcast Here Fans of this podcast will enjoy Konn's new release, YEGman: “The Punisher meets Sin City.” Join us for a discussion on crime and thriller novels, video games, and comic books! With co-host Jay Michael Wright. Edmonton-based author Konn...
Another month has come and gone, we’re entering March and already the year is shaping up to have a lot of exciting things. The beginning of the year I spent a lot of time researching new tricks of the trade and prepping for the launch of YEGman. On social media the...
Are you someone who says, "I can't do horror?" Well this might be the panel that changes that for you. You see we all have that dark place within us. You can deny it all you want, but its there. Some would argue it helps you appreciate the good within you and bring...
I’m pleased to welcome back Simon Rose, author of fifteen novels and many nonfiction books for children and young adults. He’s also the author of eight guides for aspiring authors and has just released the second installment of The Children’s Writer’s Guide. So what’s...
As the title says – hire an editor. No ands, ifs, or buts. There, blog post done. You can stop reading now. This is a question that comes up often from aspiring writers, new authors, or in interviews. Perhaps I just hear it more since I’ve gone the self-publishing...
