Publishing a book is a big deal. But, as authors, you already know that it requires an investment not just in time, but in your money. From editing to book cover design and, of course, your marketing efforts, it’s important to you to maximize that investment. And it should be. And, as with all things, […]

Shirley Jump My number-one goal as an author is to create a compelling character, one so amazing that readers will talk about him/her long after they have finished the book. So what makes for a compelling character? Look around you at the books you read, the shows you watch. Which characters draw you in the […]

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Writing coach and editor Margie Lawson shows with lots of examples how to write compelling cadence for your readers.

Bayard & Holmes share the three things that cannot be silenced when a weapon is fired and offer tips on how to make scenes with weapons believable for readers.