The Writers Blog

I was recently asked “Can I get published as a children’s book author if I’m not a good writer?” I was taken aback at first, but the more I thought about it, the more I appreciated the question. The sender is aware of her limitations, but dreams of getting published anyway. She’s not suffering under [...]

I have a very tidy house. I vacuum almost daily, regularly scour my silverware drawer for crumbs, and organize my closets at least three times a year. What’s my secret? I’m a writer who works from home. Like many writers, when deadlines loom I hover around my laptop, finding excuses not to get started. But because [...]

I’m not too good with titles. Fortunately, I publish an information newsletter, and my subscribers already know that each issue will focus on how to write children’s books. So an article title simply needs to quickly tell the reader whether the piece can be put to use right now, or filed away for later. Book [...]

If you are an ebook writer, you must recognize that you are now up against millions of writers from across the globe who might be selling the same information as you are. If you want to generate your fair share of online attention and eventually fair share of sales and online revenue, you must know [...]