by Erin Tolbert | Dec 9, 2021 | Author Resources, Author Tips, Editing, Writing
If we’ve worked together at all, you may have heard me mention Filter Words, especially as I recommend against them. I know, mean editor. ☺ Filter words are words that put a filter, and in result a distance, between the character and the reader. Typically, I want my...
by Erin Tolbert | Dec 2, 2021 | Author Resources, Author Tips, Marketing, Publishing, Writing
If you are an indie author, it’s only fair to warn you that the first part of this article may frustrate you big time, just as it did me. I was recently at an event and I audibly gasped when I heard a gal on stage say, “Yes, I finally have a legit book coming...
by Erin Tolbert | Feb 25, 2021 | Coaching, Goals, Offers & Promotions, Workshops, Writing
So it’s like, mental coaching? What even is a book coach? This term isn’t necessarily new, by any means, but it has been popping up more and more these days, and no, not just by me. Let me know if this is what you pictured: An industry professional. A...
by Katie McCoach | Nov 6, 2019 | Author Tips, Publishing, Writing
Query letters: what are they and do I need one to become an author? To determine the answer, here are the questions you need to ask yourself first: Do I want to traditionally publish my book? Do I want a literary agent? Do I want to know how to pitch my book so I am...
by Katie McCoach | Oct 17, 2019 | Aspiring Moments, Author Tips, Editing, Goals, Publishing, Writing
Let’s tackle those confidence issues, writer. As I listen to the struggles of the writing community, one thing I see come up time and time again is writers stating they lack confidence. They’ll ask, “How can I be more confident in my work?” Is this you as well?...
by Katie McCoach | Aug 16, 2018 | Writing
Recently on the blog we discussed 15 things I learned after reading 100 query letters during the RevPit contest. You can read the article here. During that submission period for the RevPit contest, I not only read 100 query letters, but I also read the first five...
