by Kevin Tumlinson | Aug 30, 2021 | Author How-To & Mindset
I do a lot of research. A lot. When you think of “research,” particularly as it relates to writing, you probably think of a beleaguered author, hunched over stacks of books and notebooks, pouring over passages about this topic or that subject until their...
by Sarah Kuiken | Aug 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Stop me if this sounds familiar. You wake up one day and realize that, although you still think of yourself as a writer, you aren’t actually doing much writing to speak of. Sure, you might get in a groove for a few days or even weeks. But ultimately, life gets...
by Kevin Tumlinson | Aug 26, 2021 | Author How-To & Mindset
Choosing a title is an art. It’s a bit like being able to write poetry, or to paint as an impressionist. A good title is also a paradox. You’re aiming to convey something a bit esoteric and ineffable with your title, and yet it needs to give your potential reader a...
by Kevin Tumlinson | Aug 25, 2021 | Author How-To & Mindset
If you follow bloggers, YouTubers, and social media influencers for long enough they’ll inevitably provide you with some insight and tips about how they’ve achieved the success they’ve achieved. I follow hundreds of these folks, and often their advice is profound....
by Kevin Tumlinson | Aug 24, 2021 | Author How-To & Mindset
Characterization that captures the reader’s attention comes down to something I’ve learned from (of all things) marketing: Make the character personable. From a strictly dictionary definition, personable means having a pleasant appearance and manner...
