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PAT SPENCER: A Baker’s Dozen For Writers – Tip #8: The Body Speaks
Award-winning author, Dr. Pat Spencer, shares one of her writing tips from her new book, A Baker’s Dozen For Writers: 13 Tips for Great Storytelling. In this post, Tip #8 – The Body Speaks, discusses an often overlooked opportunity to write body language for characters.
STACEY HARDER: Healing Ourselves Through the Art of Storytelling
The art of storytelling can be a tool for insight to create change within the lives of ourselves and others…I’d like to suggest that our imagination is a second reality, the place we can come to when reality sucks.
Fuel Your Creativity: 50 Unique Writing Prompts to Ignite Your Imagination
Are you staring at a blank page, grappling with writer’s block, or simply seeking fresh inspiration? Look no further! In this first post on stoking the fires of imagination, I share with you 50 interesting writing prompts designed to stimulate the mind, coax out hidden stories, and banish procrastination forever (or at least for the time being).
CAMILLE JOHNSON: Powerful Ways to Reignite Your Creative Spark and Thrive
In today’s fast-paced world, where routines often dull our creative spark, finding ways to refresh our creativity is crucial. Whether you’re a writer staring down a blank page or simply someone looking for a burst of inspiration in their daily tasks, discovering new strategies to rekindle your creativity is key.
An Intro to AI: How Artificial Intelligence Tools Can Help Authors
AI tools have penetrated the book industry and ushered in a new era for writers, transforming the landscape of creativity and productivity. From grammar-checking algorithms to content generators, these tools offer a plethora of benefits.
101 Things Authors Should Know When Writing a Book
This article delves into 101 crucial elements every author should be aware of, from character development and plot structure to pacing and voice. Understanding these aspects is vital as they collectively contribute to creating a compelling story, engaging readers, and ultimately determining the success of your book.
Top Book and Publishing Blogs for Authors in 2024
If you are an aspiring or seasoned author, there is a wealth of knowledge, opinion, and advice on book writing, publishing, and marketing at your keyboard. We scoured the web and connected with authors to see what is current in this space.
STEPHANIE HAYWOOD: Writers Can Use These Tried-and-True Strategies to Boost Their Visibility
In the dynamic and competitive realm of writing, making your mark requires creativity, perseverance, and strategic planning. By embracing these diverse strategies, you can elevate your literary career and ensure your work receives the recognition it deserves.
STEPHANIE HAYWOOD: Ethical AI in Business: Innovate Responsibly for Success
In the realm of research and writing, authors are increasingly turning to AI as a valuable tool to augment their creative and analytical processes. It is imperative, however, that they use AI responsibly, ensuring that the technology is employed to enhance originality and support intellectual integrity.
Embracing the Word Journey: Learning from Other Authors
Writing is a journey, not a destination. Every peak and valley, every triumph and hiccup contributes to your growth as a writer. Embrace the fact that there will always be someone better than you, but let that awareness be a source of motivation rather than discouragement.
STEPHANIE HAYWOOD: Useful Strategies for Writers to Overcome a Midlife Crisis
Individuals aged between 40 and 50 years are at the highest risk of experiencing a midlife crisis, according to research by the University of Warwick. A key thing to note is that individuals across genders and professions have similar chances of experiencing a midlife crisis, and book authors are no exception.
Worth a Thousand Words: Applying Photojournalism Skills to Your Writing
While photojournalism may seem like a specific niche, certain skills and elements from the practice can carry over to writing – both fiction and non-fiction. In this post, we’ll look at how writers can adopt some photojournalism skills and practices to hone their craft.
QUAN WILLIAMS: Death Battle and Writing Overpowered Feats
The popular YouTube show Death Battle is known for pitting well-known characters from a wide variety of media (i.e. comic books, movies, Anime, video games, etc.) against each other in fantasy fights to the death. As a way of comparing the two combatants’ power levels and abilities and determine the most likely victor, the show does extensive research into the backstories and accomplishments of the characters and compares them to real-world metrics. It is a fascinating show that invites much discussion.
JEFF RASLEY: Memoir Writing: Turning Journaling into Publishable Articles
Serious memoir writers find meaning in their own experiences, but the meaning they find goes beyond the immediacy of the moment. Recording the facts of a travel experience is the first step. Exploring and my explaining my reaction to it is the second. But, to turn the journal writing into a worthy article or book there has to be an insight, lesson or wisdom which I could offer to others.
Software and App Tool Reviews for Authors
There are many tools available for authors to make the journey better and they range from free, to affordable, to pricey and full-featured. In order to bring clarity to the confusion of so many options, we are reviewing and comparing writing software, on program at a time, to bring you the latest information to help you decide if you want to use a tool, try a different one, or ditch the idea completely and stick to your current routine.
How You Can Read More And Become A Better Writer
Reading helps you cultivate your voice and equips you with the tools that other writers use. It can also broaden your knowledge pool so that you have more material to work with as you write. If you’re wondering how to read better to become a great writer, here’s what you can do.
MARJORIE MCMILLIAN: How to Build Healthy Habits and Confidence for Everyday Life
Confidence is something we can always identify in others but seems hard to obtain ourselves. Writers are notorious for struggling with low self-confidence, which keeps many talented writers from realizing their dreams. Don’t let that happen to you.
CAMILLE JOHNSON: Find Writing Motivation While Working Full-Time
Finding motivation as a writer can be challenging when you also have a full-time job and household duties to manage. Even when the ideas are coming smoothly, it’s not always easy to sit down and get the words to flow, especially on those days when you have a lot on your mind. There are some things you can do to make writing a little easier…
CHARLES FRODE: Why Would Anyone Want To (Self) Publish A Book, Anyway?
Writing is creative, glorious, mystical, fulfilling, full of passionate self-expression. Ah, to be an author! How romantic! Publishing that writing, self-publishing, that is, is challenging, frustrating, tedious, and time-consuming. OMG! Why did I think I wanted to do that?
Get Your Writing Game On: How an Author is Like an Olympic Athlete (Updated for 2022 XXIV Beijing Games)
Olympic athletes are like the big name authors of the literary world. The same passion, training and dedication that brings athletes to the physical peak of their performance is exactly what makes authors so good at writing.
On Writing: A Comparison Between Committing to Writing a Book versus a Workout Routine
Committing to writing a book is very similar to committing to a workout routine. If you want to write a book or you want to get into shape and be healthy, both efforts benefit from a phased approach and plan to achieve a goal.
The Indie Author Audience: Why It’s Important to Have an Established Following Before You Publish a Book
The minute you make the decision to write a book is the ideal time to begin promoting the book and yourself as an author. No matter your end game, it is up to you as an author to generate and maintain interest in your books.
The Book Review Dilemma: How to Get Readers to Review Your Book
The best way to ensure sales for your book? The book review. Book reviews by honest readers can make or break your book sale success. Here are some tips on how to navigate the book reader review universe.
Network and Improve Your Craft: How to Prepare for a Writer’s Conference
Get out there and find the next writer’s conference that is a good match for you and your book. It may just prove to be one of the best decisions of your budding author career.
Opportunity in Chaos: How to Keep Writing Through a Game Changing Ongoing Global Health Crisis
Commit to sitting down for fifteen minutes and just write…Use this gift of time to your advantage to practice writing more and becoming the writer you have always wanted to be.
Premier Publisher Portal Launch: Let’s Innovate and Invigorate the Traditional Publishing Industry
Writers’ Connection is happy to announce the launch of its Publisher Portal feature. The network of writers and authors that we have been quickly growing is now accessible by publishers, literary agents, and publicists interested in publishing new books.
It’s Never Too Late: 30 Reasons to Participate in National Novel Writing Month in November
Writing is hard and writing a novel in 30 days in really hard, yet fun! Whatever your reason, challenge yourself this year and participate in National Novel Writing Month in November.
Never Write Alone: Why it’s a Good Idea to Join a Writing Community
Writer groups have been around for hundreds of years. If joining a writer’s group isn’t something you have tried or considered before, you are in for a pleasant surprise.
Pick a Persona: There are Fictional Characters Lurking Everywhere
Fictional characters are so much fun to create. Like people you know, they have feelings, motivation, challenges, and a rich backstory. Can’t think of any to place in your story besides the main character? Think again.
Wattpadder Undercover: Will the Wattpad Writing Platform Impact the Way Writers Write and Publish Stories?
As Writers’ Connection continues to evolve, a lot of time has been spent researching the latest tools for writers to be able to report back on. There certainly are a lot to choose from. First up is Wattpad…
Get Your Writing Game On: How an Author is Like an Olympic Athlete (2018 South Korea Games)
Olympic athletes are like the big name authors of the literary world. The same passion, training and dedication that brings athletes to the physical peak of their performance is exactly what makes authors so good at writing.
Make the Leap from Writer to Author: Join a Marketplace for Writers and Publish Your Book
Do you want to take the leap from writer to author? Now is the time to take your story to the finish line and graduate to the rank of published author.
