by Katie McCoach | Jan 11, 2018 | Editing, Writing
5 Reasons You Need an In-Depth Critique Criticism is something many of us shy away from. Who wants to hear what they are doing wrong? Praise is where it’s at! Right? Maybe not. Criticism, in the most constructive way, makes us stronger—makes our writing, our voice,...
by Katie McCoach | Sep 14, 2017 | Author Resources, Author Tips, Publishing, Writing
A 3-Part Series on the Book Selling Process This is a three-part series on getting a reader to buy your book. Did you miss part one? View it here. As you’ll recall from our previous blog post, the second thing that sells a reader on your book is the cover copy—your...
by Katie McCoach | Jun 16, 2017 | Guest Blogs, Writing
Guest post by Ryan Lanz Writers use dialogue tags constantly. In fact, we use them so often that readers all but gloss over them. They should be invisible. However, there are ways to misuse them and make them stand out. In an effort to avoid that, let’s take a closer...
by Katie McCoach | May 18, 2017 | Writing
How Do You Write? Paper vs. Computer I’m always looking for ways to improve my writing. Certain tools and habits help me get into the writing groove, while others can be distracting. One choice that can affect our writing is whether to use paper or a computer. Like an...
by Katie McCoach | Feb 23, 2017 | Author Resources, Author Tips, Guest Blogs, Writing
Guest post by Erin Tolbert Whether you write romance, self-help, historical fiction or anything in between, all authors have something in common: You must make time to write. Let’s be honest, how often do you say to yourself, “If I could just find time to write…”? But...
by Katie McCoach | Dec 8, 2016 | Author Tips, Editing, Guest Blogs, Writing
Guest post by Nikki Busch National Novel Writing Month, known as NaNoWriMo, is over. Whether you completed all 50,000 words or made it halfway, be proud! Now that the challenge is done, there’s hard work ahead. Take Your Time The month of November likely flew by, but...