
Should Authors Blog? The Pros & Cons of Blogging
The 5 Pros & 5 Cons of Blogging as a Fiction Author Should authors blog? This seems to be the million dollar question. It comes

What is Head-Hopping and Should You Use it?
Have you ever heard of head-hopping before? If you haven’t, I’d bet you’ve seen it somewhere before. I see it all the time, but I’m

The 5 Ws of Setting Up a Scene
And Why They’re Crucial to Keeping Your Reader Engaged You all know the 5 Ws: Who, what, when, where, and why—but did you know they’re

Perfectionism is Bad for Your Writing
Confessions of a Reformed Perfectionist Done is better than perfect. Sheryl Sandberg I’m sure you’ve all heard this phrase before. It’s a good one. And

Branding Tips for Authors
Branding is something that authors often overlook, but it’s something that is so important, especially if you want to stand out in such a saturated

How to Write a Killer First Sentence
3 Simple Steps to Craft a Perfect Opening Line First sentences are hard. That’s a simple truth. Even more so when you consider they’re the

7 Tricks to Get Your Writing Done
Even When You Don’t Feel Like It Making yourself write when you don’t feel like it isn’t as easy as it sounds. Or at least

What is an Amazon Clean Link?
And Why Do I Need One? What is an Amazon Clean Link? It is the link to your book on Amazon, but without all the

3 Legal Templates You Need on Your Website to be Legally Compliant
The 3 Legal Templates Every Author Needs on Their Website Disclaimer: There are affiliate links in this post, which means that if you purchase through

What Is Info Dumping and How to Avoid It
If you’d like to learn what info dumping is, why it’s bad for your narrative, how to avoid it and what to do instead, this article breaks it all down.