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
It’s hard to keep up with my writing coach client and serial novelist, Barbara Hinske. Although she never intended for Coming to Rosemont to be a series, it now boasts eight novels and counting, since Barb is planning to write another one later this year. For those of you who haven’t read my regular Barb… Continue Reading
If you’re writing a nonfiction book, you’re likely hoping either to impact others by making a strong point or to establish yourself as an authority and boost your business. Either way, you’re using your book as a tool to disseminate your ideas or expertise in a way that will attract the book audience you’re trying… Continue Reading
Some people love marketing their books. I’ve had to remind a few of my writing coach clients that if they don’t quit thinking about book promotion and focus on finishing their books, they will have nothing to publicize. I wish I fell into the above category, but I really, really don’t. That’s why I bring… Continue Reading
Literary Agent:
Ted Weinstein
Ted Weinstein Literary Management
Mechanics’ Library Building
57 Post Street, Suite 512
San Francisco, CA 94104
tw@twliterary.com
www.twliterary.com