Good Writers Read

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Ask any writer for writing advice and most often you’ll get one of two words of advice. First, show, don’t tell. There are hundreds if not thousands of books and blog articles dedicated to this sage adage. The second piece of advice, however, often gets taken with that proverbial grain of salt – if you want to be a good writer, you need to read! Got it. Good writers read. But, what does that mean? With everyone gathering up their … Read More »

KDP vs. Ingram Spark: Two POD Powerhouses

Print on demand (POD) is a wonderful new technology that allows authors to have their books printed quickly with little upfront cost. Plus, books integrate with online retailers without any effort from the author. Woohoo! And if you thought that was great, POD also handles all the logistics for customer orders so you don’t have to go to the post office and ship books. Double woohoo! It’s never been easier to be an indie author. There are many companies that … Read More »

Trusting Your Reader to “Get It”

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Twyla Tharp said, “Metaphor is the lifeblood of all art.” That is, for our art to come alive it must relate to our readers in a comparative way that is important. The experience of reading is an empathetic one — the reader should feel a connection. That connection is made through metaphor. This is where much of our joy of reading comes from. I believe that the best way to do this is to invite your reader in amongst the … Read More »

A True Dramatist—RPLA Showcase: Walter Joseph Schenck Jr.

A true dramatist lives and breathes his craft, even when doing interviews. Today we have the showcases of Walter Joseph Schenck, Jr. His answers the usual questions with his humor and flair for prose. His play, Blemished, The Stage Play, won Gold in the 2019 Royal Palm Literary Awards. Read on to learn more about Walter and be entertained with his witticisms. Walter’s Writing Journey On the moment of conception my consciousness awoke with the grand vision of writing epic … Read More »

Get More Blog Views

You spend hours upon hours on your blog, why not make sure as many people as possible see it? The point of a blog is to reach readers, and there are little tricks you can do to boost your visibility and gain more readers. Also, you want to make sure your content is delivered in a way that makes sure people are actually reading what you post. Blog audiences have expectations for content, just like genre readers. In fact, thinking … Read More »

Social Distancing and the Writer

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The economics and financial strains of our global pandemic crisis cannot be avoided. We’re all feeling it. If we’re fortunate enough to be employed, our situations have still changed. Many of our day jobs have transitioned to remote-location jobs. Except for journalists, by and large, writing has always been a remote job, so many of us already had a knack for adapting. If you write fiction, you may have already been able to write your stories without ever leaving home, … Read More »

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