How authors can stay productive during the pandemic
Authors A.I. asked its founding authors for tips on how to stay productive during the pandemic, whether you're locked down, shut in or just don't feel like having company over.
Read MoreWord sprints: A simple way for authors to stay productive
Crime fiction author Kristi Belcamino shares a top tip for authors on how to stay productive with their writing during difficult times. Have you considered word sprints?
Read MoreA quick tip for staying productive as an author
For authors, sitting at a desk for hours on end can be less than productive. Here's a productivity tip from a fantasy author about how to get the creative juices flowing.
Read MoreHow to budget as a success-minded indie author
Here’s what to spend money on as an investment in your author career I chose the title of this article carefully. (Well, I am a writer!) Because there are two kinds of indie authors. The first kind simply needs to be able to say, ‘‘I published a book.’’ They can send their friends and family […]
Read MoreHow authors can stay productive – Jeff Wheeler
We asked authors what they've been doing to stay productive during the pandemic. Fantasy author Jeff Wheeler adapts a tip from "Great by Choice," by business advisor Jim Collins.
Read MoreCommon writing mistakes by first-time authors (and how to avoid them)
Here are more fiction-writing mistakes made by first-time authors, including clear English, using coincidence to solve a plot problem and poor beginnings and ends.
Read MoreMore rookie mistakes made by first-time novelists (and how to avoid them)
In this article on common mistakes made by first-time authors, we look at telling instead of showing, head hopping and using the author's voice in place of the character's.
Read MoreTop rookie mistakes made by first-time novelists (and how to avoid them)
In this series on common mistakes made by first-time authors, we look at lack of conflict, balanced dialogue vs. action and research masquerading as dialogue.
Read MoreHow an artificial intelligence judged my novel
I stared at the email I had just composed. Wondering whether I had the courage to send it. My finger hovered over the mouse. The cursor alighted on the send button like a fly on a branch occupied by a chameleon. My heart beat just that little bit faster. I swallowed. Clicked. Sighed. I […]
Read MoreMarlowe weighs in on 3x New York Times Bestseller ‘Hollywood Dirt’
I was one of the early readers and fans of The Bestseller Code, so I was familiar with the concept of artificial intelligence and the comparative power of its critique. It didn’t worry me, but I did see it as a bit of a challenge. Would the intelligence really see my character’s personalities? Would it […]
Read MoreKinga Jentetics on PublishDrive’s services for authors
Here’s a four-minute interview I conducted in the hallway at the 20Books Vegas conference on Nov. 14, 2019, with Kinga Jentetics, CEO and co-founder of the ebook publishing platform PublishDrive. Kinga talked to the 1,000 attendees on the opening day about how her startup can benefit indie authors and publishers. Authors can take advantage of […]
Read MorePhoto outtakes from 20Books Vegas
Photo outtakes from 20Books Vegas I’m just back from the 20Books Vegas conference, the largest gathering of independent authors in the world, held Nov. 12-14, 2019, in Las Vegas. How popular is 20Books? When tickets go on sale each spring, they sell out in about an hour. About 1,000 attendees pack smokey Sam’s Town Hotel […]
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