Like many NY published authors, I've watched the publishing landscape change over the past years - watched friends opt to self publish. I was curious, even, at times, envious. But there were contracts, and deadlines, and edits (oh my!) so even a trial-balloon-novella was out of the question.  I've had an idea for a book […]

Sierra Godfrey You might remember a hullabaloo in August on Twitter called Pitch Wars. It’s a contest where writers submit queries to agented and published writers in the hopes of being taken on as a mentee. The contest is a terrific opportunity to get detailed, one-on-one coaching from an experienced writer, but the sheer number […]

Don't you love it when you find a new awesomesauce writing tool when you're not even looking for it? Me too! I'll try keep the backstory short (as good writers do, right? ;)) Back in the dark ages, when I thought myself invincible, I helped a friend move. I insisted I could lift the end of […]

SEO for authors... It's a catchphrase that makes all my writing pals shudder. As one of our gals at WITS said, "I know how to spell it, but that's about all." SEO doesn't have to be hard. In fact, some of the best techniques are the easiest for writers, because they involve writing. What is SEO? […]

Gwen Hernandez Scrivener understands my writing needs in a way that other word processors never have. Here are 10 reasons why I threw over the old standbys. 1. Scrivener remembers your spot. Every time you open a project in Scrivener, it takes you right to where you left off. Maybe not such a big deal when […]