Read. That's right. You want to write well and sell books? Read. Read in your genre to know what's being done, what's been done, and what hasn't been done in a while. You avoid tropes and stereotypes this way. (While searching for agents to query, I found one agent's profile that specifically said "no spunky … Continue reading Writing Rule #3
Tag: indie writers
Book Blogs, Everywhere
I recently went shopping for blogs to submit my self-published novels to, and boy did I find some wonky looking ones. I found The Indie Review which is a list that any book blogger who reviews self-published books can ask to be added to. I added myself, and then I scrolled through the other bloggers. There are … Continue reading Book Blogs, Everywhere
Style and Taste
Good writing has style. It’s smooth. It flows. But what does that mean? Honesty, it means something a little different to everyone. Every reader has tastes. Those tastes are not the same as the next reader. Writers have their own style which mirror their tastes, and cater to the similar tastes of the readers. My … Continue reading Style and Taste
