This week, from Writer Unboxed, Jim Dempsey defines the three major types of editing while David Corbett encourages us to improve our fiction by exploring belief systems different from our own, and Kathryn Craft urges us to dig deeper to bring out truth in our fiction.
Kristen Lamb reminds us of the difference between promotion and platform while Hank Phillippi Ryan imparts her method for crafting a story synopsis. Keep your plot moving forward with guidance from James Scott Bell and Ingram Content offers advice on book marketing in the digital age.
Possibly the most important article in this collection is Ferris Jabr’s research into the importance of mental downtime.
All that and a little more. Enjoy!
The Different Types of Editing Explained by Jim Dempsey
Writing What You Don’t Believe by David Corbett
Seeking Truth in Fiction by Kathryn Craft
Five Ways to Become a Happier Writer by Mark Alpert
Creating Characters: You Can Always Start with the Car by Laura Benedict
Why Your Brain Needs More Downtime by Ferris Jabr
Promotion is Not Platform & Ads are NOT a Brand: Know the Difference by Kristen Lamb
How to Write a Fiction Synopsis A New Way by Hank Phillippi Ryan
Unsnagging Your Plot by James Scott Bell
Marketing Insights Series by Ingram Content
Book Marketing in an Era of Algorithms
How to Build a Strong Book Marketing Foundation