By Derek Doepker Recently I gave a workshop on how authors can use email, and we talked about how crucial it is to learn to write good subject lines. And I’ve written here about the importance of learning to write headlines for your blog articles, and how to...
Whether you live in a warm climate and fall feels the same as summertime, or you live in a colder climate and Thanksgiving feels like crisp air, colorful leaves, and hot drinks, it’s fun to read books that contribute to the season. Spooky season is past and it’s time...
Did you know that trailers aren’t just for movies? In case you didn’t know: book trailers are to books what movie trailers are to movies. And sometimes, they can even look like movie trailers, with full sets, actors, and dialogue. Some book trailers lean towards...
Are you looking to print books with The Book Patch? We did The Book Patch review to save you time. Although the digital revolution allows people to enjoy eBooks and audiobooks at the touch of a button, there will always be a place for print books in the world. There’s...
Whether you’re choosing to go the self publishing route or the traditional publishing route, you’re going to end up doing a lot of your own marketing. Sometimes, writers can get a little offended at the business side of this job—it’s art, after all, and writers tend...
Editor’s Note: This is a guest article from Helen Sedwick. Writers worry about using real people’s names in fiction. Even memoirists and nonfiction writers identify people by name and worry about the ramifications. Can writers model characters after real...
