by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jul 19, 2018 | Writing
Prepare, Escape, Progress I didn’t believe it would work, but it did. Prepare It was hellish. I’d be gone twelve days on vacation. Blog posts still needed to be written and published. I had endorsements to garner for my nonfiction book on writing. Another...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jun 28, 2018 | Writing
The little word just often gets a bad rap. Writers are warned to get rid of it. Like any overused word, writers need to manage the frequency of just in manuscripts. It tends to get used frequently. Let’s take a closer look at the uses of just. Definitions of Just (The...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jun 14, 2018 | Writing
You want to write humor into your story, but it’s funny only in your head. Keep trying, because all genres benefit from some humor. Sometimes humor isn’t well done and poor reviews are valid. But other times, the problem is some readers don’t have funny bones. Ignore...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jun 7, 2018 | Marketing Books, Writing
You can’t wait to read the next engaging book. How do you find that novel? In today’s world, whether authors are traditionally published or self-published, we must invest time and money in promoting our books. It would be helpful if we could put out resources into...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | May 31, 2018 | Presentations, Writing
If you have a passion for effective writing concepts, consider turning them into workshops you can share with others. Here are tips to help you prepare a successful workshop. 6 Tips for Preparing a Writers Workshop 1. Start presenting at small venues and move up to...
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