This week, Kristen Lamb asks, “Would you STILL write even if I told you you’d never make a dime and likely die in obscurity?” Something to ponder as you embark on your writing journey.
Christina Delay explains how to clear our creative “ley lines” when we’re feeling blocked while Anne R. Allen encourages us to create (or resurrect) a blog rather than relying on the train wreck that is social media.
James Scott Bell helps us avoid sinkholes in our plot, Dave King speaks out in defense of the prologue, and Oren Ashkenazi points out typical mistakes when writing fight scenes—both with and without weapons.
All that and much more! Enjoy…
The Prologue is Past? by Dave King
Finding Those Laser Beam Words by PJ Parrish
To the Pain: Is Writing a Career or a Hobby? by Kristen Lamb
Three Things That Can Sink Your Novel by James Scott Bell
Creativity: Avoiding Blocks and Refreshing Ideas by Christina Delay via Jami Gold
Five Common Weapon Mistakes in Speculative Fiction by Oren Ashkenazi
Six Common Mistakes in Fight Scenes and How to Avoid Them by Oren Ashkenazi
7 Tips from Ernest Hemingway on How to Write Fiction by Open Culture
Stephen King’s 20 Rules for Writing by Open Culture
Blogging is Essential in the Era of Fragmenting Social Media by Anne R. Allen
Honey, I Shrunk the Plot! Learning to Love Synopses by Diana Giovinazzo
The Art of Misdirection: How to Keep Readers on Their Toes by Maggie Smith
TikTok to Sell Books Directly to Users via Marketplace by Arwa Mahdawi
BookBub Ads 101: How the Auction Model Works by AJ Jack