Dr. Seuss

7 Curious Facts About 7 Dr. Seuss Books from MentalFloss.com by David K. Israel – September 9, 2010 – 11:56 AM 1. Hop on Pop In an early draft of the book, Theodor S. Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss) wanted to make sure his publisher, Bennett Cerf, was reading the...

The 4 Story Structures that Dominate Novels

The 4 Story Structures that Dominate Novels August 24, 2010 by  Orson Scott Card All stories contain four elements that can determine structure: milieu, idea, character and event. Here’s a look at each one and how each will affect your novel. All stories contain...

Getting to know you: How to build your fanbase

What Your Readers and Book Buyers Want to Know About You and What You Need to Know About Them By Dorothy Thompson What should authors concentrate on when answering questions in interviews or just what they should do to create the most impact on their book buying...

The 4 Golden Rules of Being a Writer

The 4 Golden Rules of Being a Writer Here are four lessons about writing and finding an agent that I have learned the hard way. I hope you will read them and save yourself a lot of time and trouble. It is hard to calculate writing time, but I would estimate that, over...