This month, we begin with Rebecca Jennings’s article from Vox on the importance of TikTok to a creative’s chances of success followed by a rebuttal from publishing industry expert Jane Friedman.
From Good Story Company, Kristen Overman challenges us to try journaling as a route to a solid first draft and Amy Wilson shows us how to describe emotions through action, dialogue, and deep POV.
Speaking of deep POV, Lisa Hall-Wilson at Writers in the Storm expands on that topic while Lynette M. Burrows explains the differences between tension, suspense, and conflict.
On Anne R. Allen’s blog, guest Jodie Hurst addresses the pros and cons of that 800-pound digital gorilla in the room—artificial intelligence.
All that and a little more. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Want to sell a book or release an album? Better start a TikTok by Rebecca Jennings
Author Platform is Not a Requirement to Sell Your Novel or Children’s Book by Jane Friedman
How to Describe Emotion by Amy Wilson
Journaling to Productive First Drafts by Kristen Overman
After Your First Draft: The Search for Meaning by Patti Callahan Henry
Beguile Your Readers with Tension, Suspense, and Conflict by Lynette M. Burrows
How to Remove the Author Voice for Deep Point of View by Lisa Hall-Wilson
Don’t Kill Your Darlings by Philip Athans
Substack is Both Great and Terrible for Authors by Jane Friedman
How to Make Your Writing More Sensitive – and Why it Matters by Melissa Haun
It’s the Age of AI: How to Survive and Thrive as a Writer by Jodie Hurst via Anne R. Allen