Dec 14, 2016 | Entertainment
Distractify.com recently published a list of reasons why reading a book is a life-changing experience. Here are my favorite ones! 1 . Reading a novel increases brain function for days. Research from Emory University has found that reading a book can increase...
Dec 12, 2016 | Publishing
As you know, most of my books are available in print format as well. I use Createspace for this but have often flirted with the idea of using Ingram Sparks. How can one choose? I recently stumbled on a great post by Giacomo Giammatteo on the Self-publishing advice...
Dec 10, 2016 | Fun Historical Facts
Two days ago, thieves broke into a chapel in my local parish. They left with a chalice, two candlesticks, and a Bible. When I heard about it, I wondered if the Bible’s publishers still followed the Medieval tradition of protecting books with curses. Which makes...
Dec 8, 2016 | My Publications, Writing
Back in September, I published Emotional Beats: How to Easily Convert your Writing into Palpable Feelings. As promised, I will be posting the book on my blog. So, here is the next installment, listing beats you can use to convey: Pain What good is a story with no...
Dec 4, 2016 | Marketing, My friends' Guest Posts
This is a guest post by Mary Kleim, who works in the digital sphere. She is also a guest blogger who shares her online marketing experience on sites dedicated to creativity, self-development, writing, and digital marketing. Connect with Mary on LinkedIn. I...
Nov 30, 2016 | My Publications, Writing
Back in September, I published Emotional Beats: How to Easily Convert your Writing into Palpable Feelings. As promised, I will be posting the book on my blog. So, here is the next installment, listing beats you can use to convey: Sadness Characters will often...
Nov 28, 2016 | Maps and Infographics, My friends' Guest Posts, Writing
Reedsy recently published an inspired infographic on the differences between the third person limited point of view (PoV) and the third person omniscient one. As they say, an image is worth a thousand words, so here is the perfect way to understand the differences...
Nov 26, 2016 | My friends' Guest Posts, Writing
Making a living as a writer can be hard. Sometimes, it helps to remember that publishing our books isn’t the only way to achieve this. Ghostwriting can be a satisfying and lucrative profession that can help put bread on the table when things are slow. This guide...
