by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jul 14, 2016 | Writing
Well-written, honest endorsements are a win-win for the book’s author and the endorser.Win-Win The Author:Readers like endorsements because they feel more confident about buying a book when other industry people recommend it, especially those whose work they...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jul 7, 2016 | Uncategorized, Writing
Writing books from blogs is a popular current trend. Readers have asked if I might consider making my blog into a book. Yes, I’ve thought about it. Here’s what my research says I should take into account.Books based on blogs can open up opportunities. They can:Expand...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jun 30, 2016 | Writing
Last week, I posted on writing blog content faster. But in some important ways, writing your story faster differs from writing blog content faster. Here are suggestions for writing stories faster.Before You WriteAsk, “What am I saying to myself?”Is it something like,...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jun 16, 2016 | Writing
Joanne Sher is my guest today. As a dedicated student of writing picture books, Joanne knows the ins and outs of the craft. Enjoy the essentials she shares with us.Joanne: Many assume writing for children is easier than writing for adults. After all, the word counts...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jun 2, 2016 | Writing
“Since long passages in italics are a pain to read, you can only use this technique effectively for passages no longer than a sentence or two. Even this brief passage is too long, don’t you think?” —Renni Browne and Dave King (Self-Editing for Fiction Writers)Interior...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | May 26, 2016 | Writing
My guest today is Bonnie Winters. Bonnie shared with me how she started writing Bible fiction. “I didn’t choose the Bible fiction genre – it chose me. LOL! I was hurting and needed a Bible mentor so I went looking for a female character who had...
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