Knowledge of the Publisher’s House Style Editorial Discretion Your editor should be experienced enough to know when to “suggest” an edit (in the case of figures of speech, idiomatic usage, or writer style). Or, when to make an edit (grammatical…
I lay wide awake in bed, heavy with exhaustion but unable to slip away. The wailing kept me awake—an unsettling sound so broken and hollow, like a woman in excruciating pain; it seemed as if someone was seeking an end,…
The relationship between characters in your book holds the story together. Think of it as threads holding seams together. Readers fall in love with character relationships because they give something to appreciate as the story progresses. Bonds between your characters…
Authors do not make Bestsellers, readers do! Publishing starts with a good Query Letter. Learn about the tips and tricks that can help you craft one!
Your audience has expectations; as they get to know your characters, they expect to relate to your character’s personality and story...
You have been thinking about penning down a memoir. Maybe you are writing one already, or putting together a journal of memories.
You also have probably gotten positive feedback from your friends or writing circle. Or maybe you lack the zeal to write, but whenever you talk about the occurrences in your life, someone remarks that your story should be a book...
This episode is in continuation from “Before Letting Go 3” Hey, pretty maiden in the garden…No! Too cheeky. Akpan slowed down. She’ll think I’m stupid. I wan form Shakespeare inside Nigeria. Akpan heard his own breaths. Keep it simple, Akpan.…
You can nail your book pitch in one go! Pitch writing is one of the most fundamental skills to learn as a writer who looks forward to getting published. A pitch is a one to three line summary of the…
As a writer, there are moments where you wonder if your story is good enough to make a great novel. There are common elements that underlie every great novel, being able to identify these will help you create an outstanding…
Writer’s write to readers. This means a writer’s aim is to interest their readers by conjuring story ideas that would interest readers. Here are five tips to help you generate intriguing story ideas for your book : 1) STORY IDEAS…