by Katie McCoach | 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 Katie McCoach | Dec 2, 2021 | Author Resources, Author Tips, 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 Katie McCoach | May 21, 2015 | Author Resources, Author Tips, NaNoWriMo, Publishing, Writing
Writing a synopsis is tough right? No wonder it’s called “The Dreaded Synopsis” when it’s time for a writer to create one. I’m currently working on creating my own, so hey, I’m right there with you. I just want to hire someone else to do it! But I know that no...
by Katie McCoach | Apr 23, 2015 | Author Resources, Author Tips, Guest Blogs, Publishing, Writing
Guest post by Jordan Hansen Writing is generally a pretty solitary thing. You get your coffee, your laptop, and a comfy chair, maybe you put on a highly curated playlist, and you go. Because writing is so personal in nature, it’s not usually considered 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...