Develop a Sense of Voice – Inventing Reality’s Newsletter for Jan. 13, 2026

Craft of Writing: Develop a Sense of Voice
All authors who master their craft write in a certain style or “voice.” So how can you do that in your writing? READ MORE

Marketing Tips: How to Build Your Author’s Website
You need a website if you’re a serious author. A website is the hub where readers can go to find out about your books, a little about you, where to find you on social media, how to contact you, and more. Fortunately, you can construct a website for very little cost right in the comfort of your own home. My book Build Your Author’s Website explains how, using easy to understand, practical explanations. It covers such diverse topics as finding a Website host, deciding what your website will look like, pages needed for your website, share buttons, pictures, your website text’s readability, and driving traffic to your website. The tips here come from an author and professional editor who began building websites more than two decades ago and has advised hundreds of his writing clients about the process. SEE BOOK

Writing Tip: Employ Lock-in to Ensure You Have a Story
To pump up the suspense in your story – nay, to even have a story – you will want to ensure your character experiences a “lock in.” A lock-in occurs when a character cannot escape a situation because the stakes are high and doing nothing carries such dire consequences that trying to resolve the problem is the best option. READ MORE

Self-Publishing Tip: What is Self-Publishing and Should I Try It?
Thanks to computer technology, anyone now can get their book printed, and it’s fairly instant at that. But not that many new writers really understand self-publishing or how to get it done all on their own at virtually no cost. READ MORE

This Week’s Podcast: Types of Lists You can Create for Your Nonfiction Book
Among the best ways to convey information in your nonfiction book is through a list. Lists are easy for readers to scan, and later when needing to recall key takeaways, they can be found quickly. LISTEN TO PODCAST

Book Marketing Tip: Generate Income from Book via Teleseminar
Especially if you’ve penned nonfiction, a great way to use your book to generate additional income is a teleseminar. This involves using a teleconference line or a live audio link via the Internet; it also is known as a teleclass. READ MORE

Client Spotlight: “The Hunter” by Albert York
An editing client of mine has released his first book! Albert York’s “The Hunter” tells the story of K9 search-and-rescue handler Dannie Bauer and her loyal bloodhound, Forrest. When they are called in to track a missing teammate, she finds herself chasing not only lost persons but a deadly predator who is always one step ahead. As another teenage girl vanishes, Dannie realizes that the disappearances are linked to a sadistic serial rapist and murderer and zeroes in on a suspect. Faced with the prospect of more deaths from the killer, she has to answer the question, “How far can you cross the line before the monster you hunt is no longer the one in front of you?” The thriller is available in paperback and Kindle ebook. 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 425 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.