by Katie McCoach | Sep 25, 2014 | Author Tips
As an author in today’s world, you need to take advantage of everything out there to get attention to your book. One of the best things an author can get is an honest review! But after you receive a review, what can you do? Besides putting snippets of the review on...
by Katie McCoach | Sep 4, 2014 | Author Tips, Publishing, Writing, Writing Conferences
When I attended the Romance Writers of America conference in July this year I gained tons of valuable insight from successful authors, editors, and more. I collected these tidbits of advice and words of wisdom for writers and I wanted to share them with you here. Some...
by Katie McCoach | Aug 14, 2014 | Author Tips, Publishing, Reflection, Writing, Writing Conferences
The other week I attended the Romance Writers of America annual conference in San Antonio, TX. This was not only my first time at the Romance Writers of America conference, but my first time at any writing conference ever. Attending a writers’ conference is...
by Katie McCoach | Jun 12, 2014 | Author Tips, Writing
Dictionary.com defines “cliffhanger” as: — n 1. A melodramatic adventure serial in which each installment ends...
by Katie McCoach | May 22, 2014 | Author Tips, Editing, Writing
I recently read a blog post about what to do when you get stuck writing your novel. What happens when you hit a wall in your manuscript and just can’t get past it? Usually, it’s not for a lack of creativity or trying. You are not forever “blocked”, but you are sort of...
by Katie McCoach | May 1, 2014 | Author Tips, Book Reviews, Publishing
I just finished reading C.K. MacLeod’s wonderful resourceful ebook Idea to EBook: How to Write a Quality Book Fast. This ebook is an extremely valuable tool for authors who are interested in self-publishing but need the steps and tools to get there. It’s also a...