Ever jump into an online forum for writers or readers and find that there seem to be more writers than readers? I do. Every time. It feels like there is an indie writer around every corner, pushing their book, their book, their book, wanting you to buy and read their book, their book, their book, … Continue reading Authors, Writers, Everywhere; Not a Reader to be Found
Don’t Compare Yourself to the Exceptions
To be a bestseller, they say you have to sell 1) more than the other books and 2) an estimated 3000-5000 within the first week. According to the Publishers Weekly 2006, the average book will only sell 3000 copies in its lifetime - ITS LIFETIME. So, math nerds, average book = 3000 in its lifetime \ … Continue reading Don’t Compare Yourself to the Exceptions
Why Reading in Your Genre is SO Important
I've read a lot of YA Fantasy. I've seen a lot of overused plot devices and tropes. I've caught myself trying to use those same plot devices and tropes. By knowing about those tropes and plot devices, I can do something more original and unexpected. THAT is why the number one advice to become a … Continue reading Why Reading in Your Genre is SO Important
Beatrice B. Morgan 