Every author has a “voice,” but the question is, do you have the right voice for your audience? You should have a voice that won’t sound too repetitive or academic. It is a voice that readers can connect with, and not just any readers, but your specific audience of readers because, yes, different types of writing require different approaches to that “voice.” Like branding or any other product, your goal is to have a unique appeal that keeps readers coming.
Read MoreDid you miss the virtual book launch, or would you like to rewatch one of the videos? Then wait no longer! Listed below is everything from our launch. Plus, we’ve got a bonus video. Enjoy!
Bonus! Dave had an interview on “The Read With Carylee Show.”
Read MoreDo you know the purpose of your story? The purpose is the reasoning behind you writing it, and me reading it. There needs to be something that pushes the readers and you forward, but what is it? What kind of story do you want to end up with? It’s essential to answer these questions if you want a successful book. Below, I’ve listed five tips on how you can create purpose for your story.
Read MoreWe’ve got big news. Editing Mee’s first book is soon to be released on Mother’s Day, May 10. A children’s book for ages 2-4, Quincey’s Questions is about a young French bulldog named “Quincey” who asks his mother all manner of questions about the world around him, and of course, about different dogs.
Read MoreAn inspiration from his trip to Spain in 1925, Ernest Hemingway wrote the 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises, which revolves around American and British expatriates who travel from Paris to the Festival of San Fermin in Pamplona to watch the running bulls and the bullfights.
Read MoreFor this week, I would like to talk about “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn,” a semi-autobiographical story published in 1943 by Betty Smith. Betty focuses on a young impoverished girl Francine Nolan and her family living in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, during the first two decades of the 20th century.
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