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The 2017 Newbery Medal Winner – Read the Opening!

by MKMarketing | Jan 24, 2017 | Who is Writing What?

The Newbery awards (both the Medal and the Honor Books) are an obsession at my house. With two Middle Grade-aged readers, and the recent completion of my first MG novel, over the years we have read the Newbery winners with passion, admiration, studious...

Author Interview: Lisette Brodey & her multi-genre adventures

by MKMarketing | Feb 15, 2016 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, Who is Writing What?

If you’ve spent much time mingling with indie writers on Twitter, you’ve likely crossed paths with my good friend Lisette Brodey, author of six novels. She been an inspiration to many of us on our writing journey. Lisette has a huge circle of reader and...

Cover Reveal! Book 4 of Between Series is HERE!

by MKMarketing | Feb 14, 2015 | Fiction Novel Writing, Who is Writing What?

At last! The awaited cover reveal of the much-anticipated fourth book in Cyndi Tefft’s BETWEEN series has arrived! Sacrifice of Greatest Price will soon be in our hot little hands. (Well hello again, Mr. MacRae;) Until then, have a peek at this teaser and follow...

One Last Song – A New Book by Author S.K. Falls

by MKMarketing | Oct 27, 2014 | Fiction Novel Writing, Who is Writing What?

Exciting news! The pub date for One Last Song, a brand-new book by S.K. Falls, has been announced! Falls is the award-winning author of the popular Fevered Souls and Glimpsing Stars book series. For those of us who love books and writing, it is our pleasure (nay,...

Sell More Books: Good Writing vs. Creating Urgency

by MKMarketing | Nov 3, 2011 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, For the love of writing, Guest posts, Who is Writing What?

Writing “well” should be good enough. Good enough to score an agent and a publishing contract. Good enough to entice a potential reader to move past page one, and keep reading, breaking only for food and the uncontrollable urge to refer your book to everyone with an...

10 Simple Ways to Support Authors You Love, and Love the Readers Who Support You

by MKMarketing | May 23, 2011 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, Guest posts, Who is Writing What?

I’ll admit it, I’m a fangirl. When an author’s amazing book inspires awe, when an agent teaches a class with the intention of improving and inspiring our burgeoning manuscripts, or either write a blogpost containing encouragement and advice for other...
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