Your Eight-part Story Check
A fully-developed manuscript will be rich from beginning to end, from the big to the small. How does yours hold up to this eight-part check?
Why Chapter Breaks Are A Really Big Deal
Take a fresh look at your draft by studying the space between chapters. If your chapter breaks create an unpleasant surprise, you've got them in the wrong places.
How To Sabotage Your Self-Published Book (in five easy steps)
Too many self-published authors make common blunders that guarantee their books will receive negative reviews and no buzz. Here are five mistakes that will doom any self-published book.
Lost Your Work? Don’t Lose Hope.
Unexpectedly losing your writing-in-progress can feel terrible, but your rewrite can be even better. Don't lose hope, use these tips and recover your work.
Make Readers Stop And Go “Wow!”
Readers will decide what stands out about your writing, but thinking about creating "Wow!" moments helps you focus on writing them. What makes something so special that it stands out?
The Importance Of Editing For The Self-published Author
Frank Moriarty's latest book takes you on a guided tour of Jimi Hendrix’s recorded output and injects history and context to your listening experience. In this video, Frank speaks about the importance of editing, especially for self-published authors.
Use Expressive Words To Build Your Story World
The marriage of story with detailed, expressive language will help you build a story world that is the heart of great writing.