Aug 224 minWhat's a Subtitle Anyway?We've all seen covers containing a subtitle, it's common practice to have one but it's certainly not a requirement. Many times authors...
Aug 154 minSum it All UpYou've written an entire novel, how hard can a summary for the back cover be? Hard. Many authors struggle to sum up their book in a few...
Aug 23 minIt's Essential to the StoryAll books must contain things that are the essential buildings blocks that make a story work and allows your characters to come to life...
Jul 172 minArtificially YoursRecently there's been a lot of debate about using AI to create artwork. There are arguments on both sides of the debate that could sway...
Jul 112 minFonts, Fonts, BabyWe have already discussed fonts in a previous blog post, but let's delve into them a bit more. Your choice of images can impact the feel...
Jun 272 minWhere am I?Once you've completed your book and you're ready to publish, you'll need to figure out where it fits into the book world. What genre does...
Jun 112 minBy the Seat of Your Pants or NotWhich type of writer are you, an outliner and panstser? Now some of you, I'm sure, are asking what does that mean? There are writers who...
Jun 64 minLazy CharactersCharacter development is important to any story. Readers want good characters with depth, characters they can identify with and feel for....
May 233 minThe Writing Life for Me!Becoming an author isn't some magical transformation. You don't say, "I'm going to write novel and be an author!" and boom, you are one....