I’ve written a lot about storytelling and what I call story-showing. I talk about it even more. So I figured that a fun quiz might spotlight the differences between the two along with why one is so much more effective than the other. Ready? Okay, here we go. Do the following passages represent storytelling or… Continue Reading
So many writers worry about whether their language sounds good enough. Good enough for what, I’ll never know. As a result, they go over and over and over their pages until they’ve eliminated just about any trace of their own personal voice or style, thereby guaranteeing themselves a case of stilted writing. What a shame!… Continue Reading
If you’re writing a book to help boost your business, you might not immediately think about writing about yourself. I’m betting the idea of opening up and adding a dash or six of vulnerability in those pages is even further from your mind. I have two words for you: Big mistake. Google “how to breed… Continue Reading
Hear the word suspense, and you probably think of murder mysteries or thrillers. That makes total sense, since those books revolve around suspense. But suspense doesn’t have to be relegated to those genres. You can use it in almost any novel and even in narrative nonfiction. Why would you want to? One reason. Suspense keeps… Continue Reading
You want to know about creating interesting character interactions for your novel? Look no further than my dogs. The week Moke, my new puppy, met the rest of my fur family members, he must have felt like a superhero. Every time the tiny eight-week-old English Cocker got close, the two 70-pound Australian- Shepherd mixes ran… Continue Reading
Three words best describe the importance of Amazon reader reviews. You need them. Actually, make that seven words: You need them–more than you know. For starters, people who are thinking of buying your book, possibly because of the ads you’re running, will check the Amazon reader reviews. Lots of positive reviews equal lots of sales.… Continue Reading
If you’re like me, the last thing you want to think about is a book launch. Once you’ve finished writing, rewriting, editing, polishing, and publishing your book, you’d love to wash your hands of the whole thing and move on to the next project. That’s fine if you don’t care if anyone reads that book… Continue Reading
I write a lot about sloppy copy. It’s my solution to silencing that internal voice that finds fault with anything you write and prevents you from starting–let alone completing–your book. Bashing out material that doesn’t even count as a rough draft effectively disables your inner critic. That includes slopping out your book beginnings. Continue Reading
Google outline novel, or novel outline for that matter, and you’ll find everything from templates to worksheets to examples. But not everyone is convinced that writing a novel outline is a good idea. The pansters — those authors who prefer to develop their plot by the seat of their pants as they write — are… Continue Reading
“I am forever indebted to you for insisting that I have that attorney conversation,” my writing coach client’s email read. He hadn’t wanted to consult a literary attorney regarding the online writing and video project he had embarked on, mostly because he didn’t think it was necessary. I disagreed. Really disagreed. So I kept bringing up… Continue Reading
Literary Agent:
Ted Weinstein
Ted Weinstein Literary Management
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57 Post Street, Suite 512
San Francisco, CA 94104
tw@twliterary.com
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