When you think about your favorite authors, it can be hard to imagine them struggling with the same things you struggle with as a writer. But in reality, problems such as writer’s block are u…
It can often be difficult to manage your time as a writer. Often writers work for themselves, meaning you have to work your writing life around your day-to-day life. This can become tricky, especia…
It can be difficult to get your work out there in a world that is seemingly saturated with content! One way that writers garner attention for their work is through using street teams. A street team…
The format in which we enjoy consuming writing has changed over the past decade or so. While books are still very popular, more and more people choose to listen to audiobook versions of the latest …
Many writers struggle to find a good balance between their writing life and their personal life. However, for many authors at the beginning of their writing career, this also has to be balanced wit…
Have you considered ghostwriting? It’s become more and more popular as businesses and writers look to create interesting content for their customers and readers to keep them interested in their pro…
Before getting your work published, it is always a good idea to get your work edited. If you’re new to writing or looking for a new way to get your work edited, here are a few tips for finding an e…
Some quotes about writing have a profound impact on us, encouraging us to pursue our passion for writing or comforting us when we face the dreaded writer’s block! Here are five of my favorites that…
If you’re just starting out in your writing career, you may not have come across writing partners yet. If that is the case, you’re in the right place! Today we’re going to talk about what a writing…
When you’re feeling like you need a little bit of inspiration to help you write your next sentence, paragraph, or chapter, turning to some creative writing prompts can be really helpful. These litt…
With an array of possible avenues to go down when writing a novel, it can be hard to know where to start. The world of eBooks has made getting published today very different to publishing just a fe…
The construction of a romance novel can seem confusing to a new writer. But thankfully there is a solid framework that most authors use to ensure their writing is pleasing to the reader. This frame…
Arguably, the blurb of your book contains the most important words you write. These words need to draw in a potential reader, persuading them to buy your book and start reading it. There are some k…
Every writer faces the dreaded “writer’s block” occasionally. But when it hits, how do you move past it? Here are ten quick tips to help inspire your next few sentences, pages, chapter, or even you…
If you’re a budding romance author looking for inspiration, there are lots of fantastic blogs out there to help you get past any writer’s block or shake in confidence. As there are so many to choos…
Sometimes it is hard to see the wood for the trees when it comes to podcasts – everyone seems to be doing them nowadays! So, if you’re a romance author, or a fan of the genre, and you’re look…
Libraries provide a haven for many people. They can be a place to escape reality and dive into new and distant worlds. But some libraries are just so amazing that it makes it hard to want to leave!…
Authors have many ideas, but they need to stick to a writing schedule to convert specific ideas into words. It can be challenging to find enough spare time and the patience to convert a writing pro…
Romance is one of the oldest and most popular genres of entertainment out there. Books distributed in all the subgenres of romance reach billions of electronic, audio, and hard copies each year. Ev…
This is the final part in this series but for part 1 go HERE; part 2 go HERE; part 3 go HERE; part 4 go HERE and part 5 go HERE. STEP 10: SPLASH PAINT ON A CANVAS While your manuscript is out being…
This is part 5 of the series. For part 1 go HERE, part 2 go HERE, part 3 go HERE and part 4 go HERE. STEP 8: RELEASE THE HOUNDS Now it’s time to call that group of people who told you they co…
This is part four of the series for part 1 go HERE, part 2 go HERE and part 3 go HERE. STEP 6: ORGANIZE THE CHAOS Now comes the fun stuff. NOT! This is when you must put on your suit of armor and w…
This is the third part of this series. For part one go HERE, and part 2 go HERE. STEP 4: JOT IT DOWN This is the place where everyone goes wrong; if you are going to write the next best-selling jui…
The second part of the series starts here to read the first go HERE. STEP 2: LET THE IDEAS FLOW Most people can provide a general synopsis of the romance they want to see brought to life on paper, …
You read all the Fifty Shades books, watched every Hallmark movie made for television at Christmas, your kindle is filled with romance titles, and you have sat through enough romantic comedy(s) to …
Writing is the most solitary of careers. Crawling inside your head to tell the stories of characters others have never met is a unique experience. Most of us will beg for quiet as we work our way t…
How many times has someone asked you, a friend, or maybe even an online forum what the secret is to writing a book? Most people who write for a living will respond with one shred of undeniable trut…