How to Write a Book- Writers Must Read

How to Write a Book- Writers Must Read

In my “How to Write a Book” blog series, I have given this instruction repeatedly. If you want to write well, writers MUST read. Writers Must Read In short, writers should read everything they can get their hands on, but starting with your own bookshelf is the most...
How to Write a Book- Determining Genre

How to Write a Book- Determining Genre

Determining what literary genre your story falls in might seem like a mind-boggling mystery to some, but if you struggle to place your book into a specific category, your target audience may never know you exist. Determine Your Genre I despise being placed in a box...
How to Write a Book- Setting Writing Goals

How to Write a Book- Setting Writing Goals

One of the first questions I ask new writers is, “Why?”. Why are you writing a book? When we get the itch to pursue this path, we rarely sit back and ask what we want to get out of the experience of writing a novel. Often, we don’t bother with the why until we get...
How to Write a Book: Where to Start

How to Write a Book: Where to Start

Unlike eating an elephant, writing a book is far more involved than writing 80,000 words one at a time.  While the stamina required can seem overwhelming, rest assured anyone can write a book, including you. How to Write a Book You write a book one word at a time....