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5 Twitter Hashtags Every Writer Is Using Right Now

Filed in Marketing Your Book by Elaine Retty on August 1, 2016 • 5 Comments

If you haven’t hopped on Twitter yet, you are seriously missing out on some wonderful connections in the online writing community. The key to successfully benefitting from Twitter is engagement, and hashtags make finding your tribe even easier—if you know where to look! Here are five trending hashtags to help you get inspired, find writing […]

15 Things Every Writer Needs On Their Desk

Filed in From the Desk of... by Erika Bennett on July 22, 2016 • 21 Comments

Painters need a canvas, paint, paintbrushes, and a rolling landscape begging to be painted. Musicians need an instrument, quarter notes on sheet music, and an audience to play for. What do writers need to create their artistic medium of choice? Obviously, a writer needs paper, pen, and an idea. We know it’s not that simple though, right? […]

Author Inspiration: Writing Prompts for Autobiographies and Memoirs

Filed in Author Inspirations by Blair Townley on July 21, 2016 • 2 Comments

Jump-starting the writing process can be difficult sometimes, which is why writing prompts are so popular. They give spark to the imagination, and provide the starting point to a story road map that only you, the author, can finish drawing out. But did you know that writing exercises can help by providing a jumping off point? […]

The Newest App for Readers and Authors: The Litsy App!

Filed in Marketing Your Book by Brittnee Newman on July 12, 2016 • 12 Comments

What’s the latest buzz amongst readers and writers alike? The Litsy app! Readers use it to find recommendations on the best books to add to their Amazon carts; writers and publishers can use it to connect with fans and each other. Publisher’s Weekly calls it “Instagram for books”, and BookRiot says it’s like “Instagram and […]

Gather Ye Rosebuds: What Stubborn Weeds and Good Writing Have in Common

Filed in Writing Tips by Brittnee Newman on July 11, 2016 • 6 Comments

Many authors believe that only bad writers need editing and revision. I can assure you, that idea is false. Every author needs editing; savvy writers actually get it. Here’s why: The process of writing is quite a bit like having a big backyard. I can plant beautiful, bountiful blooms. I can water them. I can watch […]