by Jill Williamson | Jul 15, 2020 | Author Life, Encouragement
I am on vacation today, likely winding my way through a national park, gazing at trees. I thought I’d leave you all with some words of encouragement from some wise people. Some of these quotes have really made an impact on me. Which quote did you like best? Do...
by Shannon Dittemore | Jul 10, 2020 | Author Life, Creativity, Encouragement, Getting Published, Writing, Writing Life
There’s a question I get asked a lot. The question can take many forms, of course: What’s your favorite part of writing a book? What do you love about this job? Why do you choose to do this to yourself? Lots of incarnations, but really, the same question....
by Jill Williamson | Jun 19, 2020 | Author Life, Book Proposals, Getting Published, Guest Posts, Learning from Other Authors, Writing
Do you live outside the USA or Great Britain? Are you wondering if agents, editors and publishers in those countries will still be interested in your books? As a Canadian author who has published eight novels in both the USA and England, including at least one UK...
by Shannon Dittemore | May 29, 2020 | Author Life, Encouragement, The Craft of Writing, Writing, Writing Life
With three books on the shelf and another on the way, you’d think I’d have a few things about the creative life figured out. But the truth is, I’m always learning. And I think that’s how it’s supposed to be. During my time on the...
by Shannon Dittemore | May 15, 2020 | Author Life, Brainstorming, Mailbag, Story Ideas, Writing, Writing Life
Happy Friday, friends! Today, we’re answering a question that showed up in our mailbag. You know you can send us questions, right? There’s a form just for that purpose right at the bottom of our homepage. Feel free to drop us a line and, if we’re...
by Shannon Dittemore | May 1, 2020 | Author Life, Reading, Writing, Writing Life
This week there’s been some buzz in the online book community. Especially in the YA sector where an author who’s been fairly quiet for a while jumped back into the thick of things. Stephenie Meyer, the author of the Twilight Saga, posted a countdown on her...
