This weekend (4/25-4/27) my 206 Tips for Writing Fiction is free! Here's more information about the book: This is a book of tips. It will look different than most books on writing. Rather than giving you long explanations and step-by-step instructions on writing...
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Writing Challenge – Middles and Endings
A common problem with writing fiction is getting started and then not knowing where to go after you start. I have a few tips that turn the process into a fun challenge. 1. Write the ending first If you know where your characters have to go it will be easier to get...
Free Kindle Books About Writing
Amazon's Kindle platform is a great resource for books about writing. Here's a short list of good writing books that are free: And here are a few good books that are worth buying:
Niche Site Duel 2.0 – Choosing a Niche
For me, the hardest part of writing a book or building a niche site is choosing the topic. There are many techniques out there to help. Here's my method. First, I build a matrix in Excel. I will make headings across the top of categories that I want to compare. One...
Niche Site Duel 2.0 – Searching for Keywords with Long Tail Pro
I've been using the trial version of Long Tail Pro to find keywords that will help me find a niche for the niche site duel. I've found a keyword that I like. It's in a field that I have experience in. I've wanted to write a book about it for a while now. This tool...
The Creative Penn
It can be difficult to get motivated to write. It can also be discouraging when you think about the odds of becoming a published author. To help me with these issues, I’ve been listening to the podcast at The Creative Penn (http://www.thecreativepenn.com/podcasts/)....
Using Bing for Inspiration
Writing can become stale if authors use the same tired locations and descriptions too many times. Readers like to be taken to new places, but it can sometimes be difficult to dream up new landscapes, cityscapes, animals, settings, etc. Rather than just looking at...
Outlining your Book
Whether I'm writing fiction or non-fiction, I always write an outline for my book. There are many methods for outlining. Here's a quick overview of my method. For nonfiction I write all the major points that I want to make. I arrange the points in the order I want to...
Writing as a Hobby
I love writing. Many people like the idea of writing, but don't pursue writing because they think they can never be published. Well, in today's publishing world self-publishing is easier than ever because of ereaders like the Kindle and nook, and the ease of creating...