Most companies test market their products before investing millions in producing and marketing them. But what about writers? Some writers give up years of their income-earning time and energy to research and write a book that might never sell to a publisher let alone the public. There’s a better way. Writers can test market their...Read More
Happy Friday, writers! Today, I am delighted to welcome Amanda Craig to the blog. She’s writing about her unique writing job: creating murder mystery games. And here’s the best part: you can enter below to win one of the games. The game will be sent as a PDF via email just in time for your...Read More
Several years ago, I heard a story about a writer who kept his notes about his novel in a brown paper bag in his office. Every time he had a random thought about the book—a snippet of dialogue or a song lyric, he’d jot it down and toss it in the bag. You know where...Read More
When I got out of bed Monday morning, I felt like I’d run a marathon or something. My leg muscles were sore, and I could barely lift my arms. I spent much of the weekend cleaning the house—squatting to dust baseboards, bending to retrieve dog toys, and running up and down the stairs to wash...Read More
Happy Friday and Happy Fall! Today author Jocelyn Koehler writes about books for Fall (and ooh, what delicious choices!) In addition, she’s giving away three ecopies of her spectacular book of fairy tales, The Way Through the Woods. Check out the instructions below her bio to enter. The contest runs through next Thursday at midnight!...Read More
Remember what it was like to be in love? I’m talking about those first few weeks or months, when you can barely last a day without each other. You’ll sacrifice work, food, friends, and even sleep to spend a few moments with your beloved. That’s what you need to feel about your National Novel Writing...Read More
Hello writers! Before I get to the tip, I have a few announcements for you. Write Now! Mastermind class. Our brand new series of Fall Write Now! Mastermind classes begins tomorrow, September 26, 2012 at 12:00 PM CDT! This month’s guest is C. Hope Clark, author and founder of Funds for Writers, who will be...Read More
Today, I have a real treat for you. Our Write Now! Mastermind guest author, C. Hope Clark, blogs about contests! If you read this and want more information on making money from multiple funding streams, don’t forget to attend the Write Now! Mastermind class next Wednesday, September 26 at 12:00 noon (central time). Sign up...Read More
In 2006, I started Dream Keepers, a writing group for at-risk tweens and teens in the city of Milwaukee. Here’s what my website says about the group: The Dream Keepers Creative Writing Workshop unites parents, teachers, and professional writers-in-residence to teach youth how they can transform their lives and their communities through writing. Dream Keepers...Read More
When I travel, I love reading USA Today. I always discover some little tidbit that gets me thinking. Last August, on the way home from our trip south, it was this question posed by USA Today Snapshots®: What would you give up for a year to fulfill the No. 1 item on your ultimate to-do...Read More
