Writing Motivation: Your Unread Story is Like a Gold Nugget Buried in a Mountain
It’s the rare book that somehow goes viral and captures the public’s attention and admiration all on its own. Indeed, your book is buried in the mountain of more than 900 other books that are published daily (in just the United States alone) not to mention all that have been published before and will come in the years ahead. No matter how good yours is, the odds of it even being noticed are nil at best. So what can you do? READ MORE
How to Create Your Story’s Setting
All too often, writers give their story’s setting short shrift. Setting – the place and time of your story – can drive conflict in a story and develop your character. It can establish mood, tone and milieu. It can highlight themes and even be a “character” in your story. My new book, Build Your Story’s Setting, aims to help writers think of their story’s place and time in ways that elevate the tale to a new level. It begins by defining setting and its role in a story. From there, it moves on to the craftsmanship of describing a setting then looks at incorporating setting into your story’s plot and using it to reveal character while establishing theme. SEE BOOK
Writing Tip: Develop Complex Antagonist to Maximize Conflict
In most stories, someone causes the problem that vexes the main character. This character is called the antagonist. For a stronger story, you want to think a lot about the antagonist and give him deeper motives than greed, lust or evil. READ MORE
Writing Course: Write Your Story’s First Page
The first page of your story is its most important page. Those opening lines draw readers into your story, hook them on it, make them want to read on, and even allow them to put up with a scene they later find dull. Many readers won’t give you more than the first page to engage them in the story. This course looks at the 11 must-have components of your story’s first 250 words. Length of course: 11 lesson readings and quizzes; 2-3 hours. Homework is up to the student. CHECK IT OUT
Self-Publishing Tip: Pay Attention to Your Author’s Bio Pic
One of the elements of a self-published book that shouldn’t be overlooked is the author’s photograph. While the photo often is a thumbnail or even smaller, it can subtly affect a reader’s decision to purchase your book. READ MORE
This Week’s Podcast: Delete Bogus Alternatives from Your Story
Whenever trying to resolve a problem, a main character has to decide how to do so. Along the way, he may have to weigh the pros and cons of each possible solution. Writers go through this weighing process as trying to decide which decisions are the most believable and yield the greatest dramatic payoff. LISTEN TO PODCAST
Book Marketing Tip: Create Media Kit to Promote Your Book
To effectively market your book, you’ll need a media kit. This is a collection of materials that you send to newspapers, radio and television stations, magazines, bloggers and just about anyone else who might in some way mention your book. Sometimes it’s referred to as a press kit. READ MORE
Client Spotlight: “The Adventures of Goldie: The Mysterious Invitation” by Lucas and Mia Grothkopp
Recent editing clients Lucas and Mia Grothkopp have published their first book, “The Adventures of Goldie: The Mysterious Invitation”! With her loyal friends by her side, Goldie embarks on thrilling adventures that span the seven realms of the Alicorn world. Join Goldie, Platinum, Pinky, Brownie, and others as they embark on a journey fueled by a mysterious invitation to the Sky Alicorn Kingdom. Prepare to be whisked away on a magical quest filled with wonder, friendship, and discovery. 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.
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