I have finished the manuscript and am ready to start the business of getting my book out there. Step one is the query letter. Yes, I know. It has to be short and it must hook the reader. In very few words it must say what the book is about, who the characters are, and […]
First Sentence Launches Your Novel
Wouldn’t it be nice to get some feedback on your first sentence–that all important sentence that launches your novel? Why not? I’m sure that some fellow writers out there could give me some advice and I’m also sure that some fellow readers could throw in their two cents. We know that the first paragraph of […]
Loneliness of Writing
How many of you who write feel that sense of loneliness? I realize that a lot of us write for the pleasure of being alone. For the opportunity to work at our computers without input or direction from others. That’s great. The flip-side comes with that feeling of floating out there without a paddle. Without […]
Some Tips to Write Tight
I’m continuing to learn about writing every day. To re-work my current manuscript, I’m learning how to write tight. I’m having a wonderful time reducing my word count. Here are some tips: Omit all the adjectives and adverbs you can. When you have two adjectives or adverbs, reduce it down to one. Or, eliminate them […]
