Need help telling when a story takes place? Here are some tips to help. Sometimes it’s hard to know when a story takes place. Of course it isn’t always necessary to know an exact time period because when it’s just a story and not an historical fiction, you don’t have to know. But at times […]
The Great Idea Quest – Part 2
In my search for answers of what inspires other bloggers to write, I decided to go to other bloggers and see that they had to say. I asked them two questions: 1. Do you ever struggle with trying to figure out what to write a blog post about? 2. Where do you get your inspiration […]
Reviews that Make a Difference
Book reviews are everywhere. You can read them on people’s blogs, Goodreads is full of them, Amazon has more than you’d ever have time to read, and yet we keep writing more. Everyone is recommending books that you just “have” to read. Sometimes we do get reviews that say, “this wasn’t worth reading.” And other […]
4 Reasons To Be Historically Accurate
If you are around authors or readers, questions might come up about different books and if they are historically correct or not. I read a book recently written by a popular author, and published by a well known publishing house, but as I read, I felt the gnawing of uncertainty. Would this have really happened? […]
Party, Giveaway, and 1 Writing Tool
You made it back! Are you as excited for today’s posts as I am? The Literary Lodge is fairly buzzing about these great tools of the trade! I wonder how many of them are already being used by some of you writers. If you use one already, leave me a comment and tell me. I’d […]
Party, Giveaway, and 2 Writing Tips
Welcome back to the party! Come on in. The Literary Lodge is a bit crowded, but we can always fit in a few more. Oh, and there’s ice cream in the kitchen. And popsicles. Today we are going to be sharing some writing advice with you. There is so much writing advice. Everyone has something […]
Party, Giveaway, and 3 Writing Books
Hello! Welcome to the Literary Lodge. Those of you who joined us in the fall for our “Five Fall Favorites” probably already know your way around the Lodge. If you’ve never been here before, feel free to wander the grounds, the rooms and stop by the kitchen for some lemonade, coffee, or fresh donuts. But […]
Indie Publishing – Pros and Cons
When I first started out in the world of writing and publishing, I had no idea what I was doing. I didn’t know anyone else who had self-published their books like I do now. In fact, I wasn’t even sure how to get my book published. I started looking. I asked some people I was […]
Self-Publishing – the Pros & Cons
Self-Publishing, Indie Publishing–There is not much difference in the two. Most people use the terms interchangeably. But just remember, for the purpose of this blog series, we are going to use “Self-Publishing” to mean doing everything yourself or at least being in charge of everything, and “Indie Publishing” as paying a publishing house to publish […]
Traditional Publishing – Pros and Cons
I’d like to welcome Susan K. Marlow who has graciously agreed to share her insight into the world of Traditional Publishing. Welcome to the wonderful (and sometimes wacky) world of publishing as seen through the eyes of Susan K. Marlow, author of over twenty novels for readers ages six through sixteen (and up). I (Susan) […]
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