Editing software for writers should be part of every author's toolbox. While there many available, one we highly recommend is ProWritingAid. ProWritingAid is an excellent resource because it integrates with Microsoft Word, Open Office, and Google Docs. There is no reason to copy and paste. Works with Scrivener We've worked on several projects for full-length … [Read more...] about Editing Software for Writers
What About “Show Don’t Tell”
What about "Show Don't Tell" don't you understand? This question was posed to a group of writers during a writers conference. Their answer? "Everything." It's a concept that is easier said than done, and by the writer's emphatic response this statement is more true today than ever before. This was clearly the case for our conference goers who said they were as bewildered about … [Read more...] about What About “Show Don’t Tell”
Building Your Author Platform Part 2
Building Your Author Platform starts with a clear vision of what you bring to the table. In Part 1 of this series, we included a group of questions to aid in developing that vision. The first on the list is “What kind of influence do you have?” This is a critical question, and your answer may well redefine the direction for your platform. So, how do you determine what kind of … [Read more...] about Building Your Author Platform Part 2
Building Your Author Platform Part 1
Building your author platform from scratch can be so overwhelming that many writers avoid the subject altogether. Typically, this is due to not knowing how to approach the task, or knowing where to start. In some ways it feels similar to staring at a blank page when you start a new story; four hours later you still have no idea how to begin. It's frustrating. But here's the … [Read more...] about Building Your Author Platform Part 1