hooks

It's said that everyone has a book inside them but books are more than just an idea. These four things will help turn your idea into a full-length book and write faster while avoiding the dreaded writer's block and unnecessary edits. Day 1: Book hooks and drawing readers in. How the story idea...

We all know how vital a dazzling first chapter is to attracting agents, publishers, readers and competition wins, but it’s also the hardest part of the story, right? Have you rewritten your first chapter about a million times (no exaggeration), changed where the story starts and agonized over...

You’ve written “The End” to your story and now you’re ready to send it out. Wait! Not so fast. You need to spend some time making certain that your final product is the best you can offer, whether you are sending it off to an editor or to publish the book yourself. Learn how to edit your story...