Brandon Sanderson on Writing
If you write or read fantasy, you have definitely heard of Brandon Sanderson. If you’re interested in fiction, you’ve probably heard of him. He’s the…
Special Reports
How Not to Mess Up Your Fantasy Novel
I get it. One reason that you’re writing fantasy is that you don’t want to be constrained by rules. If you wanted things like physics,…
Consistent A.I. Characters in MidJourney
About a month ago (as I write this) I was able to find a method to generate a relatively consistent character in MidJourney for a…
A Guide for Formatting the Interior of Your Print Book in Microsoft Word
Many of us have access to Microsoft Word, and it is a popular application for putting together small newsletters and writing quick documents. However, if…
The Favorite Books of Our Favorite Authors
Lawrence Block is one of America’s most-lauded mystery and thriller writers, and spent much of the 80s and 90s writing a column for Writer’s Digest…
25 Top Tips for Writing Group Success
Here’s the thing about writing groups. A good writing group can hone your skills, give you concrete accountability, and let you share your highs and…
20 Tips for Better Dialogue
Great dialogue gives life to our stories and the characters who inhabit them. It can break up walls of text, develop characters and relationships, and…
Finding Help With Amazon Ads
If you’ve mentioned on social media that you’re an author (or emailed about it, or whispered it within earshot of Siri, Alexa, or Cortana), you’ve…
Your Quick and Dirty Guide to Writing Conferences
Writing conferences cost a lot of resources. They require financial resources in the form of fees, travel, lodging, meals, and drinks with your fellow writers….
Character Focus: The 4 Types of Character Journey
Last week we discussed the 8 types of characters you’ll find in a novel. We’re going to continue that discussion this week by describing the…
Lessons From Creating an AI-Narrated Audiobook (Work Session)
Recently, Blaine wanted to create an AI-narrated audiobook using one of the voices from Eleven Labs. Halfway through the book, he decided to live stream…
Character Focus: The 8 Types of Characters
You might have heard the words “character-driven” used by various reviewers, agents, and editors. It’s a buzzword a lot of them like, but which most…
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