Writing Tips

Author Branding

~ Author Branding: Will it Help Sell More Books?

~ Choosing an Author Brand

~ Defining: Based on a True Story

~ Defining What You Write

~ Surviving By Writing Multiple Sub-Genres

Characterization

~ Characters Beyond Expectation

~ Getting Started with Characterization

~ Creating Memorable Characters

~ Invoking Emotion
~ My Source for Creating Characters in Christian Fiction

~ Naming Characters
~ Showing Physical Emotional Responses in Fiction

~ Sprinkling Sensory Detail
~ Using Holidays to Study Characters

Critiquing and Judging

~ Avoiding the Pitfalls of Writing Contests
~ Contests for Pre-Published Authors with Inspirational Categories
~ Contests for Published Authors with Inspirational Categories
~ Judging & Critiquing Improves Editing Skills

~ Judging Manuscripts 101

~ Sifting Through Critiques

~ Thoughts on Entering Published Contests
~ Wading Through Suggestions

Editing

~ Between Minor and Major Edits

~ Dialogue Action Tags Checklist

~ Dialogue Checklist

~ Editing the Elements of a Novel

~ Emotional Impact Checklist

~ Managing the Edit Muse

~ Plot Checklist for Authors

~ Ready for Submission Checklist

~ Rewriting Scenes

~ Scene Setting Checklist

~ Upping the Word Count
~ Why You Should Revise After You Finish the First Draft

Point of View (POV)

~ Common POV Errors

~ Digging Deep into POV (Part I)

~ Digging Deep into POV (Part II)

Writing Elements

~ Adapting to Writing Under Contract
~ The Balance of Pacing
~ The Big Show vs Tell Debate

~ Building Hooks in Your Story

~ Conquering Writer's Block

~ Creating the Emotional Heartbeat of a Story

~ Going Over or Under Your Word Count
~ Is the Internet a Distraction to Your Writing?
~ Keeping the Writing Rhythm

~ Layering Introspection

~ Methods of Tags & Beats
~ The Quiet Place

~ Romantic Growth in Christian Romances

~ Using Fictional or Authentic Names

~ Weaving Faith into Fiction

~ Write the Moment
~ Writing the Critical Moment

~ Writing Great Beginnings

Marketing & Publishing

~ Author Business Cards are Different

~ Author Platform: The New Buzz Word

~ The Agent Search: It's All About Faith

~ Budget Conferencing (Part I)

~ Budget Conference (Part II)

~ The Christmas Desk Sweep

~ Creating Sell Sheets
~ Death of Traditional Publishing
~ Don't Self-Defeat Your Marketing Efforts
~ Facebook is the Wal-mart of Social Networking 
~ Facebook Tips
~ Gaining Experience Through My First Book Launch
~ The Issue of Sales Tax on Books
~ Making an Impact on the Web 
~ Managing the Personal Connection with Readers
~ Platform Trends in Publishing 
~ Preparing for Writing Conferences
~ Promoting Unique Subgenres

~ Query Letters that Get Noticed
~ Rethinking the Static Website Thing

~ Revisions for Multiple Editors & Agents

~ Seeking a Secular or Christian Literary Agent
~ Surviving the Pitch to Editors & Agents
~ The Value of Social Networking
~ Timeline for Book Launch Campaigns
~ Tips on Setting Up Bookstore Signings
~ Tips on Snagging the Right Literary Agent
~ What to Expect During Bookstore Signings 

~ Why I'm Still Working

~ Writers, Network with Agents & Editors
~ Writing a Compelling Synopsis

~ Writing for the Market

General Research

~ Research Writing Tips Using the Library

~ Using Family History to Write Fiction

~ Using Personal Experiences in Fiction
~ The Value of Memoirs & Journals to Authors