January may be almost over, but it’s not too late to celebrate everything that makes the month– and the season– special. From snow days to holidays, these cozy children’s books explore cultures, history, and everything that makes winter wonderful.
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Writing Blurbs (Part 3): Progression
Blurbing, dear friends, is the art of condensing. We’ve talked about what a blurb is and discussed its essential elements. We dove into how to streamline a blurb and build emotional momentum by limiting proper nouns and decluttering our details. What’s left is to discuss is writing blurbs that progress —how to take those minimal details…
Writing Blurbs (Part 2): Limiting Details
In the previous post of this series, I emphasized limiting details when writing blurbs. But why do that—and how? How does an author narrow down exactly what to mention, and what to exclude? Limit or eliminate place names The most obvious reason for this is to avoid visual clutter. Especially in fantasy or historical fiction,…
Writing Blurbs (Part 1): The Overview
The challenge of writing a blurb for your book is obvious. I mean, how do we tell the story without telling the whole story? That’s why it took us a whole book in the first place, amiright? I don’t think there’s any perfect formula. I suspect there are also some genre-specific tips out there for…
For the Writer Who Isn’t Writing
I took more than two years off writing around the time I met my husband. As writers, we have busy seasons. Sometimes, we have to shuffle priorities. It doesn’t mean our writing is any less important than it’s always been—but sometimes, something else is just more time-sensitive. Like planning a wedding. Like setting up a…
Best Thanksgiving Books For Kids
There’s nothing like a seasonal story to lift our spirits and get us in the mood to celebrate! Whether you’re in the mood for silly fun or a serious exploration of this holiday’s roots and meaning, this must-read list of children’s Thanksgiving books has you covered. Thanks for Thanksgiving by Julie Marks This warmhearted celebration…
The #writerstowriterschallenge: How to enter and how to host!
Are you looking for a bump in your social media engagement? Need some intriguing writing prompts? Come take a shot at the next #writerstowriterschallenge on Instagram! One of your fellow writers creates a fun prompt for all participants to submit their best flash fiction piece under 500 words every few weeks. Throughout the challenge, writers…
How to write a killer fight scene
If your dream is to write a book so action-packed your reader can’t stop flipping pages, you’re in the right place. My stepdad is a professional martial artist. He’s taught Aikido, the art of Japanese sword, and even trained FBI agents. I grew up with racks full of ancient weapons on the walls, some I…
Top 5 Things Every Author Newsletter Needs
We already talked about what you should STOP doing in an author newsletter. Now let’s focus on what authors can do to meet their marketing goals. When it comes to an author newsletter, there are many ways to approach it. Some authors usethe newsletter to share fun and interesting research that’s going into their books….
Author Newsletters: 5 Things to STOP Doing
Author newsletters are fantastic networking tools for selling your books, sharing your writing journey, or showing agents and publishers that you are worth the investment. But not all author newsletters are created equally, and there are several mishaps that can quickly tank your subscriber count if you’re not careful. When it comes to creating author…