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Author Laura Sims Felt Different After Writing Looker
Laura Sims
Laura Sims gives us a behind the book look at how she came to write her thrilling debut, Looker . A dazzling, razor-sharp debut novel about a woman whose obsession with the beautiful actress on her block drives her to the edge. For more on this author...
over 7 years ago
Fiction
Plot Planning
Developing Your Teen Writing Voice: The Basics of Point of View - podcast
Janette Rallison
Writing for the YA market? What’s your point of view? YA author Janette Rallison defines point of view and offers advantages and disadvantages of each possible POT, including 1st person, 3rd person, Omniscient, and 3rd person limited. She also explains...
over 9 years ago
Fiction
Finding Your Voice
Journey to the Pulitzer Prize - video
Deborah Blum
Deborah Blum, Pulitzer Prize winning author, talks about her research and how bringing a human side to science helped write her award-winning book. As a science writer, she believes that science is the story of people. Animal research is really about...
over 9 years ago
Contests and Endorsements
Contests
Journey to the Pulitzer Prize - podcast
Deborah Blum
Deborah Blum, Pulitzer Prize winning author, talks about her research and how bringing a human side to science helped write her award-winning book. As a science writer, she believes that science is the story of people. Animal research is really about...
over 9 years ago
Contests and Endorsements
Contests
bks
What are Your First Draft Goals? - video
P.J. Hoover
Author P.J. Hoover wrote the first draft of her book Solstice in record time: 17 days! In this interview, she shares first draft writing advice and explains the process she followed. "Getting through the first draft is the hardest stage," Hoover says...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Outlining Your Story
What are Your First Draft Goals? - podcast
P.J. Hoover
Author P.J. Hoover wrote the first draft of her book Solstice in record time: 17 days! In this interview, she shares first draft writing advice and explains the process she followed. "Getting through the first draft is the hardest stage," Hoover...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Outlining Your Story
How to Get Your Book into Public Libraries and Why it Matters
Author Learning Center
In 2019, visiting the public library was one of Americans’ top cultural activities, according to Gallup . Adults reported visiting a library 10.5 times per year – more than they went to the movies, live sporting events, museums, zoos, or theme parks...
over 6 years ago
Distribution & Sales
Libraries
Series Writing: Tips for Success - article
R.J. Lee
Of all the keys to writing a successful book series, one stands above and beyond all the rest. It’s not what the author usually wants to hear, but it’s the cardinal rule for series writing. You must plan out the entire series before you start writing...
over 9 years ago
Fiction
Common Mistakes
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