Ah, the eternal dream of the amateur writer. Imagine if you could spend your days working in your pajamas, whilst writing about exciting topics that gets your pulse racing. Unfortunately, for most writers, this is a dream they will never realize because they...
In July of 2015, Amazon told authors that they were changing the payout system for books enrolled in Kindle Select, which is an exclusivity option for Kindle Direct Publishing. Previously, authors were paid a flat amount once a reader went further than 10% into their...
When writing fiction there are no hard and fast rules, but there are some guidelines you ought to be aware of. In terms of plotting, whether you are a plotter or a pantser, there is an essential basic arc that you will want your narrative to fit. The Basic Plot Arc...
One of the biggest issues I see from new authors writing genre fiction such as romance is a tendency to info-dump. That is, to get bogged down in prolonged explanations of background or descriptions. Particularly at the beginning of a romance novel, it is best to jump...