How to Find Beta Readers
We talked a few weeks ago about the purpose of beta readers and why they’re an important step in the writing journey. But how do you find these elusive readers?
Do You Have a Passive Protagonist?
You’ve got a heart-pounding plot and a rich world…but something’s still not right, and you think it might have to do with your main character. Your beta readers have said they “can’t connect” with her, or that they’re having a hard time caring what happens to her. You’ve deepened her backstory, given her some great side characters to bounce off of, but you’re still hearing the same feedback. What’s going wrong? You may have a case of “Passive Protagonist.”
The Best Social Media Posts for Authors
So, you’ve set up your author social media accounts (remember: separate from your personal accounts!). Now comes the fun part: actually using them to connect with your potential readers! But, what do you post on these pages?
What to Do after a First Draft
Congratulations! You’ve finished your first draft. It’s not perfect, but here’s a trade secret…no one’s first draft is. Sometimes, when you look at all those pretty words you just wrote, you can’t imagine that any of them need to be edited, moved around, or (gasp!) cut. But, that’s the true process of writing a fiction novel. It takes rounds of revisions, of restructuring, refining, and tweaking, until your manuscript is in its final form. So, where do you start?
5 Writing Achievements to Celebrate
Behind on your word count goal? Feeling like you haven’t reached any major milestones lately? These are exactly the times when you need to celebrate the writing achievements you have completed.