by Christine | Mar 31, 2020 | Author, Blog, Books
“The writer’s curse is that even in solitude, no matter its duration, he never grows lonely or bored.” Criss Jami I’ve coined a new term – “post pandemic paradigm shift.” As authors and chronic observers we’re always looking down the road, curious about...
by Christine | Feb 24, 2020 | Author, Blog, Books
How mastering the art of brevity can transform your writing from good to great! “Pascal once wrote a long, drawn-out letter to a friend, then apologized in the postscript that he didn’t have time to write a short one. Like Pascal, screenwriters learn that economy is...
by Christine | Feb 17, 2020 | Author, Blog, Books
3 Things Working for Authors in 2020 That Will Help YOU Reach Your Writing Goals Faster! Talent is required, but much of writing is a matter of craft, which develops with time, attention, patience and practice, like playing an instrument or learning to dance. Susan...
by Christine | Jan 27, 2020 | Author, Blog, Books
The first (and most important) lesson I learned about publishing a book is – “the buck stops here.” I’ve been helping authors write books and then guiding them through the often thorny jungle of publishing and self-publishing, since 2001. The first and most important...
by Christine | Jan 14, 2020 | Author, Blog, Books
3 lessons for authors from cartoons to use in your writing. “We didn’t make pictures for children, we didn’t make pictures for adults. We made them for ourselves.” Mel Blanc One of the best parts of being a kid came on Saturday mornings, waking up and...
by Christine | Jan 7, 2020 | Author, Blog, Books
Presenting a blueprint for fiction books that adapts my popular book blueprint. How do you strike a balance between free-styling improvisation and rigorous book development? By asking and answering the right questions – ones that will lay a stable foundation of...
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