Aug 5
Author Newsletter – Meh or Hell Yeah?
According to Wikipedia, “a newsletter is a printed or electronic report containing news concerning the activities of a business or an...
Jan 15
Mood Boards For Authors
Wordy has authored an article on vision boards and boxes which are basically creations made to inspire and substantiate future goals. By...
Jan 8
Open the Publishing Door in 2024
Everyone makes resolutions ahead of the coming year. You’ve got your standard weight loss and exercise resolutions that usually fail a...
Nov 13, 2023
You Had Me At Hello 2.0
In a previous Wordy article, You Had Me at Hello, the important topic of opening lines was discussed. The first sentence of any novel...
Oct 9, 2023
Let's Draft a Short Story
A short story, though not exactly the same as s full-length book, is a pared-down version of a novel. It is a complete story with a fully...
Sep 18, 2023
Sensational Scenes
Premise and plot are important. Building strong characters with unique quirks, interesting traits, and appearance beyond mundane and...
Sep 4, 2023
Character Flaws
Character flaws are shortcomings or weaknesses that limit the protagonist or others in some way. We all have imperfections and quirks...
Aug 21, 2023
Kill Your Darlings
Full Disclosure, this article is headed to the dark side. You’re writing your little heart out, banging out chapter after chapter with...
Aug 7, 2023
Craft An Amazing Book
We all have a story to tell, but do you have a book smacking you upside the head, begging to get out? Well, my darlings, you’ve landed on...
Jul 19, 2023
Show Don't Tell
The concept of SHOW DON’T TELL is a must-have for anyone writing a book. But what exactly does this mean? It sounds simple yet it remains...
Jul 10, 2023
Catch an Agent and Reel Them In
It’s a difficult task to ascertain exactly what literary agents are looking for at any given time, in terms of precise story premise and...
Jun 5, 2023
Crucial Elements of Sentence Structure
Drafting excellent and succinct sentences for a fiction novel takes some practice. Though a sentence may appear grammatically correct,...
May 22, 2023
Give Up The Good ~ Go For The Great
"Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great." This quote by John D. Rockefeller is a poignant one for aspiring authors....
May 8, 2023
Blueprint For Aspiring Authors
TEN IMPORTANT SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR WRITING WHEELHOUSE There are many tricks and must-haves in every writer’s arsenal. I’ve compiled ten...
Apr 24, 2023
Writing About Body Types
Let’s have a conversation about body types and how to describe them. There are so many ways to describe characters. The most obvious is...
Apr 10, 2023
Title Tips and Tricks
Just as the opening line of your book must grab the reader’s attention, so should the title of your book. Your objective as an author,...
Mar 27, 2023
Outlines - Yay or Nay-Nay?
An outline is a compilation of ideas for a WIP that are organized into some type of structure. It can be the first step before writing...
Mar 6, 2023
Shatter Your Writing Goals
Writing goals are intentions writers set to help influence their writing experience in positive ways. By pinpointing areas in the writing...
Feb 20, 2023
Self-Editing Tips
When writing a book or any piece of work, a short story, novella, article, etc. the writer must ensure that ideas are presented to the...
Jan 23, 2023
First Drafts are Messy
First drafts are messy little buggers, but they’re not a waste of time. They are notoriously scrappy and muddled and sometimes flooded...
