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By J.J. Reichenbach As an editor, I read a lot of first chapters and coach authors on what does and doesn’t need to be included in them. The rules vary a little bit depending on which genre you’re writing in (for example, literary works are allowed a much slower pace...
by Sarah L. Johnson Life is like an owl pellet. Why? I dunno. Owl pellets are cool and there are worse things life could be like...the owl itself, for instance. Thing is, I've wanted to write an owl pellet story for a long time and I had an idea once, but it turned...
Science fiction and fantasy are two genres I grew up with, both in reading and on T.V. I grew up reading The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. I also read a lot of book that usually took place in different worlds and dimensions, followed a lot of...
Author Kelly Charron was kind enough to have me on her blog to discuss World Building tactics. Some of the most captivating fantasy and science fiction stories have immersive worlds, creatures, and items that entrance the reader. It is important to lay down the...
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...
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...
The end of the year is here. The Christmas spirit is in and everyone is rushing to get everything ready for the 25th. Some companies will shut down for the week of Christmas and many people take vacation time to visit family. These are the holidays. In a way we become...
