By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Tuesday, August 11, 2009
My sample chapters are due to a publisher in one week; these tips for writing for publication are my final attempt to make those chapters as lively, concrete, and strong as possible! These writing tips focus on the craft of writing (not the mechanics, such as grammar, spelling, or sentence construction).
Before the tips, a quip:
“The [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Saturday, June 27, 2009
Whether you’re a self-published author, traditionally published author, or a writer who wants to be published - you’ll find something useful in these tips for marketing, promoting, and selling your book! These ten tips will smooth your journey to the bestseller list.
Here’s a tip for writers trying to get published:
“We’re looking for authors who will work hand-in-hand with [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Published author Iris Waichler, MSW, explains how a writing or publishing co-operative affects a writer’s platform – and describes the writing, publishing, and book marketing process.
First, Waichler offers a writing tip from A Book is Born: 24 Authors Tell All (which she contributed to).
“Don’t be afraid to contact people you feel may be out of reach [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Saturday, October 25, 2008
These eight romance writing and publishing tips are from novelist Mary Jo Putney, speaking at the Surrey International Writers’ Conference in British Columbia. Here are some of her best tips on writing, editing, and publishing….
Before the tips, here’s a quip from Putney:
“When your book comes out, there will be errors in the text,” she says.
Okay, this may not seem like [...]