by MKMarketing | Mar 8, 2011 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, For the love of writing, Guest posts
When people ask what your book is about, they are really asking about the plot. A response: “It’s about two German Shepherds sniffing for buried treasure,” only scrapes the surface. Why dogs? Why that breed? What kind of treasure? Where? When? What...
by MKMarketing | Mar 1, 2011 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, Guest posts, Who is Writing What?
I’ll be honest with you. I just wrote an entirely new scene in a different POV and tense for my novel RADIO HEAD, inspired by the phenomenal workshop I attended at UCLA with instructor Lisa Cron. She has graciously agreed to critique it for me, and so here I am,...
by MKMarketing | Feb 8, 2011 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, Guest posts
The only thing better than buzz about your new book is PRE buzz resulting in pre-orders. I follow agent Laurie Abkemeier (Brian DeFiore & Co.) on Twitter, and found this blog post by Erin Reel at TheLitCoach.com featuring Abkemeier’s advice about connecting...
by MKMarketing | Dec 31, 2010 | Fiction Novel Writing, For the love of writing, Who is Writing What?
This morning I stumbled upon Nova Ren Suma’s refreshing blog post: The Year I Revised My Novel Seven Times. Is it simple enough for me to say that I’m touched by her tender and satisfied account of her hard work? Like every writer, I want my finished...
by MKMarketing | Dec 10, 2010 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, Freelance Writing, Guest posts, Who is Writing What?
Generally, I try to spare you overly lengthy blog posts. Most writers work from home and already have enough temptation to procrastinate from our craft with lame excuses such as folding laundry or taking the cat to the vet. This post is worth a sit-down. That is, if...
