Writing Novels: Step 1: Buy Scrivener

This is the essential first step. $40. That’s it. That’s all there is between you and your first book. Not $150, not $250 like…

Banishing Fear… Write your Book!

I’m kind of surprised to read that a lot of people want to write books, and just don’t. There’s apparently a very real fear…

5 Must Have Computer Programs for the Novelist

Like Michael Hyatt, I strongly believe in recommending programs I use a lot. I’ve found if I keep silent about a program, it just……

How I write My Books in 5 Easy Steps.. maybe six!

A lot of people dream of writing books. I tried for years, and actually found it was the environment I was trying to use!…

5 Must have books for Writers

I only began reading books on writing this year – while I’m working on my third novel. I’ve read some good books on writing,…

5 Changes needed in the Publishing Industry

Years ago, I had a neighbor who paid hundreds of dollars to get one book made with her poetry in it. She literally spent…

6 Things You Need to Know to be a Writer

Back when I started writing, well, it was in my dining room in Willingboro, New Jersey when I was in 1st Grade. Yup, I…

Page Counts for Novelists!

Jurassic Park – 448. Andromeda Strain – 350 Left Behind – 468 Fellowship of the Ring – 480 So why are they trying to…

5 Reasons Writers Should Ignore Nay-sayers

I read recently how a lot of writers simply don’t write because they fear they’re not any good. We’re all afraid we’re not very…