By Wendy Lawton
Anyone who is trying to build a career as a writer knows that making a living in the early years is an almost impossible challenge. But when a writer has sold a couple of books and had …
NaNoWriMo
Carrot or Stick?
This month being the famous NaNoWriMo month, I thought it would be fun to explore our motivation for writing. Motivation and inspiration are closely linked but actually very different. Inspiration is often soul deep while motivation may be very visceral. …
Dos and Don’ts to Pitching Nonfiction
By Wendy Lawton
Last time I blogged I wrote about what not to say when someone asks the novelist, “What is your novel about?” A couple of readers on Facebook asked if I’d tackle some dos and don’ts for nonfiction …
How to get your book in shape after NANOWRIMO.
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Are you participating in NANOWRIMO this year? I know at least two of my clients are. I hope you are all doing well with meeting your daily goals!
As you work toward finishing your manuscript, it’s important …
Steady On
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
A few years ago I accompanied Julie Klassen, one of my authors, on a week-long book tour. One of the best things about spending time in bookstores is that, among all the readers there to get autographs, …
Write a Fast First Draft
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
National Novel Writing Month starts in one week. For those who don’t know what this is, you can go to the NaNoWriMo site here and learn all about it. The point is to write 50,000 words …
Preparing for NaNoWriMo
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Can you believe it is almost November?! This year has gone by so quickly.
Are you planning to participate in NaNoWriMo this year? I can usually find a count of how many have signed up, but I …
A Season of Writing
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Summer officially begins in a little less than a month. Of course, we all know that with Memorial Day the season really begins, regardless of what the calendar says. We sense those things that mark the real …
What Motivates You?
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Last week we examined the question, “What Inspires You?” I loved your answers on the subject of inspiration last week– God, faith, nature, story, places, poetry, long drives. . .
This week we are going …
Selling Tools
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
This month is the now famous NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month. This is the month many around the world will be focusing on writing a first draft of their novel. I don’t want to pile more …