I Refuse to Give Up on My Writing Because I Haven’t Explored Every Possible Way to Revise It – Inventing Reality’s Newsletter for Nov. 5, 2024

Writing Motivation: I Refuse to Give Up on My Writing Because I Haven’t Explored Every Possible Way to Revise It
Since writers are close to their work – the universe for the story that is in a writer’s head always is larger than the universe for the story that is on paper – they often may not recognize that a passage needs to be revised. Because of this, a troubled paragraph or chapter may go unrecognized by the writer…and even if it is recognized, the writer may have no idea how to revise it. READ MORE

Self-Publishing Tip: Everything You Need to Know to Self-Publish Your Paperback
You’ve written a book and want to publish it as a paperback. But how do you do that? Maybe you’ve watched a video about it, but your self-publishing house keeps rejecting what you’ve created. Or maybe they’ve accepted it, but its appearance is a bit ugly when compared to all of the other books out there. My book Self-Publish Your Paperback Bundle addresses all of those problems and more. A collection of guidebooks in the popular Storytelling 101 Quick Read series, this bundle includes Format Your Paperback, Design Your Paperback Cover, and Upload Your Paperback to KindleDP. The three titles take you through the entire self-publishing process. They answer all of your questions in a brief, easy to understand format and cut to the chase by providing practical, useful information that can be followed step-by-step. SEE BOOK

Writing Tip: Establish Characters’ Intentions in Every Scene
Every time you start a story, you want to quickly establish a problem for the main character to solve and their intention of solving it. Maybe a hacked up dead body is found, and a detective intends to bring the murderer to justice. Possibly a divorced woman who’s been by her herself for the past five years sees a man she’s interested in and decides to meet him. Perhaps a starship captain finds a far-flung colony where his brother lived has been destroyed by some unknown force. READ MORE

Writing Course: Overcoming Writer’s Block
Writer’s block is real. There are many reasons people suffer from it. This course helps you understand the cause of your writer’s block then goes into detail on strategies for overcoming each one. Length of course: 12 lesson readings and quizzes; 2-3 hours. Homework is up to the student. CHECK IT OUT

Self-Publishing Tip: Create Document to Build Your Paperback Cover
Just as construction workers follow blueprints, so should you when creating your book’s cover. If you don’t, you’ll probably build something that can’t be uploaded or that won’t pass your self-publishing company’s vetting process. You’ll then have to start all over or will end up paying someone to fix your errors. READ MORE

This Week’s Podcast: Stay Inbounds When Writing Descriptively
Sometimes in our efforts to succeed, we overdo it – While training for a marathon, we run too many miles at first rather than build our strength, or while baking a cake we add too much of one ingredient in hopes of spicing it up. The results usually are disastrous and require that we start over. LISTEN TO PODCAST

Book Marketing Tip: Preparing Your Book Reading, Presentation
If you’re a little anxious about speaking in front of a crowd for a book presentation, that’s understandable; public speaking is one of the biggest fears people have. But with a little preparation – and after you’ve made a few public appearances – you’ll soon find that it’s actually a lot of fun! READ MORE

Client Spotlight: “The Mouse Who Lives in a Shoe” by Eka Parpas
A recent editing client, Eka Parpas, has just published her first children’s book, The Mouse Who Lives in a Shoe. The book tells the story of Naya, a brave mouse who loses their home in a rainstorm, as he goes on a thrilling journey of resilience and friendship. Chased by the mischievous cat Max, Naya discovers the true meaning of home and finds peace in unexpected places. This heartwarming story teaches valuable lessons about courage, kindness, and the joy of new beginnings. CHECK IT OUT

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My name is Rob Bignell. I’m an affordable, professional editor who runs Inventing Reality Editing Service, which meets the manuscript needs of both aspiring and published writers and offers a variety of self-publishing services. During the past 15 years, I’ve helped more than 350 novelists and nonfiction authors obtain their publishing dreams at reasonable prices. I’m also the author of a novel, the Storytelling 101 Quick Read series, four children’s books, more than 25 bestselling hiking guidebooks, and even a book of poetry. Several of my short stories in the literary and science fiction genres also have been published.