How to Create Atmosphere in Children’s Books by Suzy Davies What is atmosphere? How do we craft a story so that it is evocative? In this article, I will show you how I achieved this aim in “Snugs The Snow Bear,” my debut children’s book. Atmosphere in a book is the way in which we […]
SELF-EDITING by Judith Bixby Boling Editing is an essential step in the writing process. Whether you edit as you write, or write your entire manuscript before picking up the proverbial red pencil, your readers will know whether your story has been edited well. Even those of us who edit as we write, must go […]
Choosing a Novel Title by Katie Salvo “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” This quote oft used to uplift our spirits in times of trouble belongs to 19th-century philosopher, […]
Being a Book Blogger by Carmen Harris This is my first guest post on Nina’s website, and I’m really happy to be here. So thank you to Nina for hosting me! In today’s guest post I’m going to talk a little bit about being a book blogger. It’s already over halfway through the year and […]
Write the (Un) Known by Aaron D. Brinker With writing, people have been told for years, “Write what you know.” In most cases, this is great advice. In other aspects, following this advice is […]
BOOK TRAILERS! by Bibiana Krall Today I am tackling the importance of using book trailers as a part of a book-marketing plan, and are they worth it? The question about needing book trailers came up yesterday on Twitter from my talented friend and fellow writer, Nina Romano. She generously asked me to share my blog post on […]
Writing Paranormal Fiction by Ken Stark So, what is a horror writer doing on Nina Romano’s blog? Well, fear not, my friends! I may write scary stories, but […]
The Evolution of an Author by Susan Jean Ricci Ah, Romance… Come enjoy the rapture of reading happily ever after, real-life stories, penned by authors who’ve dared to dream, taken risks to embrace love, and defy the odds of ever finding a soul mate. My journey into the romance arena didn’t come […]
Time Travel—Fascinating Impossibility by Anna Belfrage I think most writers of historical fiction have moments when they fantasise about doing some time travelling […]
A Year Like A Novel by Caleb Pirtle III For a long time, I believed that end of each year was like the end of each chapter in the book of our lives. I don’t believe that anymore. Take a look at the novels you have read. There is a basic plot. […]