Specialized Law Enforcement: Tips for Authors
Our chapter of Sisters in Crime chapter hosts a variety of programs for our authors to help them write it right. Recently, we had a...
15 Tips for Navigating Writing Conferences
I love writing conferences and book festivals. These are good ways for authors to network with readers, writers, fans, bloggers, and...
100 Writerly and Bookish Tweeters You Should Follow
Twitter is a wonderful tool for research and building relationships. And there are so many great writers, editors, agents, and book...
9 Ways to Help an Author
The holiday season has begun. Today is Small Business Saturday and CyberMonday is fast approaching. If you like a book or an author, here...
Movies about Writers and Writing
It's the weekend, and it's time to relax. If you're looking for movie ideas, here's my list of films about writers or writing. There are...
Kick Start Your Creativity
Are you stuck in a writing rut or a life rut? Do you need to recharge your creativity? Here are some ways to jar you out of the...
Subtle Ways Writers Can Increase Their Social Media Following
Using social media to promote your books is key in today's book marketing world. Here are some underutilized ways to increase your...
Pinterest for Writers
Pinterest is my big electronic scrapbook for thousands of great pictures. I have scrapbooked for years and collected idea files full of...
Why Critique Groups are Important to Writers
Nobody writes a perfect first (third or fourth) draft. And as much as we all like to think that what we create is brilliant, we need...
To Tweet or Not to Tweet? Advice for Authors
Twitter is a powerful resource for writers. It connects you with others and helps build relationships. When I was first introduced to it,...
