The Two Most Underrated Ways Writers Build Trust
Last week we realized that there’s one very important thing that those of us already in the biz (mistakenly) assume writers know, and that is the difference between a “good on paper” book and a good...
View ArticleActive vs. Passive: Which Reader is More Likely to Read Your Book?
At Wise Ink, we talk a lot about a book’s audience. We push writers to know exactly who they’re writing for, including the age, sex, location, income, education level, and marital status of their...
View ArticleGuest Post from Mary Clare Lockman: Why I Love Writing Fiction
There is something so wonderful and so magical about taking a blank sheet of paper, putting some words on it, and getting a story. The act of writing these words allows the reader to conjure up images...
View ArticleThe Most Entertaining Way to Improve Your Writing
A savvy author is more likely to be a successful author if they’re an expert not only on their subject, but also on the book publishing business. At Wise Ink, we tell every writer we meet to read books...
View ArticleHow to Make Your Writing More Authentic
The most gut-wrenching criticism that you could receive is that your story or characters do not feel ‘real’ or ‘authentic’. It might not be something that you are conscious of in your own writing but...
View ArticleTED Talks That Will Inspire Your Writing
If you haven’t unintentionally spent three hours watching TED Talks online, that’s about to change. It’s almost impossible to watch just one video at a time because the topics are so interesting. For...
View ArticleHow to Make Your Action Sequences POP!
If you’ve spent any time working on your writing with other authors, taking writing classes, or even reading books on writing, you’ve probably come across the concept of “show, don’t tell.” This...
View ArticleThe Rules for Writing for Struggling Readers
Writing for children and teens may seem easy. After all, the books are shorter, the plots simpler, and audience loves stupid jokes. But if you ask any authors in this category, they’ll tell you that...
View ArticleTake a Moment to Celebrate the Indie Author Community!
We’ve given you a lot to mull over in recent weeks. From Intellectual Property and Copyright to an overview of your book distribution options, our posts have covered a lot of the nitty gritty details...
View ArticleSetting the Stage Right: How to Avoid Cliché Scenes
It was a dark and stormy night, not a creature was stirring. There was no light except for the glow from your computer screen as you stared at the blank page in front of you. Sound familiar?...
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