How does one define a writing retreat and why should one go to one? What are they exactly? When it comes to writing retreats I like to… Read more “Four Definitions for needing a Writing Retreat”
Category: Authors
Blogging is publishing! 10 Tips to go from Blogs to Books
Guess what? Just like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz you have always had the ability to go home to your publishing dream at any moment. Okay,… Read more “Blogging is publishing! 10 Tips to go from Blogs to Books”
5 More Things You Must Know for Your First Book – Part 2
These are the big ten mistakes we have found both fiction and nonfiction authors make, well before they finish their final drafts of their first book and… Read more “5 More Things You Must Know for Your First Book – Part 2”
10 Mistakes Writers Make with Their First Book Before They Start – Part 1
It doesn’t matter if you are writing fiction or nonfiction, are traditionally published or are venturing into self publishing, it is a big deal to finish your… Read more “10 Mistakes Writers Make with Their First Book Before They Start – Part 1”
Book Writing Get Rich Quick Gurus
I am re-posting part of a previous post because we keep seeing these guru scam artists and it makes us mad. There was a recent post about… Read more “Book Writing Get Rich Quick Gurus”
The Difference Between a Memoir and an Autobiography? VIDEO
I once had a client who wanted to write their memoir, but their wife told them that they were still too young. This reaction is an excellent… Read more “The Difference Between a Memoir and an Autobiography? VIDEO”
Writing from the Dark Side – Halloween Post 1
Some of us find writing from the dark side easy. For others, it is down right uncomfortable, but may be the best thing for our writing. In… Read more “Writing from the Dark Side – Halloween Post 1”
Getting the Most from a Writers’ Retreat
Words of wisdom from Word Counter that still ring true September 14, 2015 A writer’s retreat can be a rewarding experience. It gives you a chance to… Read more “Getting the Most from a Writers’ Retreat”
5 Character Development Essentials Every Great Character Has
“Readers fall in love with characters, not plots.” This advice from a bestselling novelist came to me after I had already figured out that I needed to… Read more “5 Character Development Essentials Every Great Character Has”
Where Do You Write?
I once professed my love of writing in cafes in the presence of two authors who are fixtures of the Canadian literary scene. Both of them insisted… Read more “Where Do You Write?”
