Recently I spoke to a delightful book club. They were interested in my books as well as my writing career. We discussed many things including what they like and dislike in books. Readers have preferences #writingtips #amreading Click To Tweet As writers we think we know what those are. But, do we really know? What […]
Whom are You Blogging to?
As I consider my #blog posts, I always ask myself who might read that post Click To Tweet Am I writing it for fellow writers or for readers? Because most writers are readers, you might say I’m doing both all the time. But, readers aren’t necessarily writers. Readers may not be interested in the latest […]
Why Genre is So Important in Today’s Amazon World
In today’s world where #book buying is largely done online, #genre is more important than ever #marketing Click To Tweet What I mean is in the past, we could browse the shelves of our favorite book store for potential reads. We’d skim the authors and the titles. Then we might wander over to another group […]
#MyBookReview The Storied Life of AJ Fikry
This is a hard review to write. I found The Storied Life of AJ Fikry entertaining, but with major writing flaws. The characters are interesting if not too well developed. I couldn’t really see the main character (AJ Fikry) in my mind’s eye. Nonetheless, as a reader, I wanted good things to happen to him […]
Do You Read in Your Comfort Zone?
What kind of reader are you? #amreading Click To Tweet Do you read mostly for pleasure, escape, learning or a combination of all three? At one of my recent book clubs a colleague said, she makes herself read one book out of her comfort zone during the summer. What does she mean out of her […]
What Hooks You?
I’ve often wondered what might hook my readers #amreading Click To Tweet Is it the characters? The plot? Unanswered questions? What kinds of things hook you and keep you reading? For me the characters are what keep me turning the pages. Some of the books I read have little plot, not much action, but I […]
Writers Helping Writers
As I struggle along with my new manuscript, I realize how much writers have to do alone. We create, edit and ponder all by our little lonesomes. Here is where I’d love to have a writing partner. Wouldn’t it be nice to toss ideas off someone, to ask them to read what you’ve written, to […]
5 Tips for Eliminating Redundancy in Writing
How many times do readers need to be told something? #amwriting Click To Tweet Not long ago I read a novel in which one of the male characters had long eyelashes. In the author’s first description of the character, we heard about the long eyelashes. Later, we heard about them again in dialogue. In fact, […]
Why Aren’t You Visiting My Blog?
I work and work to create interesting content for writers and readers #amwriting #amreading Click To Tweet I share world-renowned blog posts. I write my own thoughts. And, I give tips from my experience as a writer. Things like HOW to show and not tell. Or, when to use a comma instead of a semi-colon. […]
Let’s Talk Book Festivals and Book Signings
Readers love to meet the authors who write the books they love. Even though so much of what we do is online, there is still a draw for going to book festivals and book signings. I head Michael Connelly talk at the Decatur Book Festival a couple of years ago. What a delight to hear […]
