How To Write a Short Story
“It is the tale, not he who tells it.” – Stephen King Several years ago, I set myself to write a new story each week. The pandemic came along, which was a spanner in the works, but I…
How To Use Dictation Software To Write Your Book Fast
People tend to think dictating a book and having it written down is something novel. The truth is that authors have been using this method for centuries — in the form of people. In today’s world, authors use…
How To Use Goodreads To Promote Your Book
Goodreads has more than 90 million users, and readers use the platform to discover, read and promote books. It’s a great site for authors to have direct access to readers. Authors have various options for free and paid…
The Exclamation Point – How To Use It Effectively
Most people will recognize the exclamation point (!)—it’s one of the most widely used punctuation marks in the English language. But what does it actually signify? Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines an exclamation mark as “A sudden cry or remark…
Writing Your Book Back Cover
Your book’s back cover can give readers a sneak peek into the book’s content, author bio, and at times, endorsements by some well-known personalities or words of appreciation from other authors. These are some considerations that can guide…
Top Ebook Aggregators
If you want your ebook to be available on online ebook stores. In that case, one option is to visit each ebook store, create an account with them, and upload your files, which can be time-consuming and not…
How To Plan and Write Novels Using the Snowflake Method
The snowflake method by Randy Ingermanson is one of the best methods of planning and writing a novel. In this article, we will explore each step of the snowflake method and how to implement it in your novel…
Memoir vs. Autobiography: What’s the Difference?
A couple of weeks ago, someone asked me to share my thoughts on memoirs. While working my way through the details of a memoir, a question popped in my head: What is an autobiography? I vaguely remembered my…
What Is an Oxymoron?
Now that were alone together, let’s talk about oxymorons. That first sentence starts with an oxymoron—one of the most commonly used figures of speech in the English language. But what makes it an oxymoron? What is an oxymoron?…
Best Email Marketing Software for Authors
A good email marketing software helps you collect subscriber information from your website or landing page, sends them autoresponders, and has a good delivery rate. This article will compare some of the top email marketing software suitable for…