storytelling

5 Ways to Improve Your Chances of Winning Writing Competitions – by Amanda Steel

Published on March 4, 2022 Contests!, storytelling, writing career advice

If you want a better chance at winning one of the highly coveted cash prizes at a writing competition, read this!

6 Things You Must AVOID When Marketing Your Book – by Amanda Steel

Published on March 4, 2022 author, book marketing, Book Reviews, book signing advice, promotional pitfalls, self-publishing, storytelling

Marketing mistakes are time and money wasters!

Keeping Certain Books Out of the Hands of Children is NOT Censorship! – by Angela Hoy

Published on February 10, 2022 book marketing, Censorship, storytelling

When I was nine years old, I managed to get my hands on “Forever” by Judy Bloom. I devoured it. And, I came away a much more “knowing” 9-year-old girl. I won’t go into details but, at my maturity level back then, I had no business reading graphic teenage sex scenes and part of me changed during and after reading that book…

“Can I use the name of a real building / mall / hospital / etc. in my novel?”

Published on January 27, 2022 author, book marketing, legal, storytelling, writing career advice

Should I make up a fictitious hospital name for use in my novel? Yes. Read why.

LAST CHANCE! START-TIME IS THIS SATURDAY!! What Will the Winter, 2022 24-Hour Short Story Contest Topic Be?!?!

Published on January 20, 2022 article ideas, Contests!, diversify your writing income, storytelling

Is it cold there? It’s downright frigid here! In fact, we’ve had 9 inches of snow in NW Georgia in the past 2 weeks! What better way to stay warm than by entertaining US with a fantastic story on this cozy weekend?!

Are Non-marginalized Writers Being Marginalized? – by Antaeus Balevre

Published on December 17, 2021 article ideas, author, Censorship, diversify your writing income, storytelling, welcomes new writers

Every writer’s work should be published based on its merit; not on whether the writer is marginalized…or not. Do you agree?

Need Your Book Published By Christmas? You Only Have ONE Option Now…

Published on November 4, 2021 author, book marketing, diversify your writing income, Networking, Print on demand, self-publishing, storytelling, traditional publishing, write that book, writing career advice, writing tips

There are only 51 days until Christmas. That’s 36 business days. Most full-service print on demand/publishing services firms take around 4-6 months to get a book to market. Some offer rush services but NONE of them offers a 2-week publishing program…except BookLocker…