by Katie McCoach | Oct 23, 2014 | Author Tips, Editing, Writing
Pairing up with a critique partner or group is very useful in strengthening your writing and getting an opinion on your work in progress before it’s published. Here’s the 101 on what you should know before you find and work with a critique partner: It is a...
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 | Mar 20, 2014 | Author Tips, Editing, NaNoWriMo, Writing
You’ve finished the first draft of your novel, now it’s time for revisions. We know that you’ll need a professional editor soon, but before that, what can you do on your own? Revisions need to start somewhere, so here are a few options for editing your own work: Take...