https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuDI4f0Jhl8&t=7s We want to rush at life, at business, at bringing in royalties... At finishing our books, at writing in a new genre, at everything really. I'm going to give you a hack that is not going … [Read more...]
Character vs. Plot: Which One Needs to Win in an A+ Blurb?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_lCDbtICNA&t=8s So you know how there's all these memes out there that there are only about five or six different stories? That different plots can all be boiled down to a book or a movie's essence? It’s … [Read more...]
Poets, Geniuses, and Scholars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX5ePneQW4M&t=2s There's an important lesson I learned from my improv comedy days that's very applicable to authors. Whether you're an educator or an entertainer, you should treat your readers like poets, … [Read more...]
BPFS033: Mind Your Tone
Today on the show, Jim and Abigail tackle author-submitted blurbs to rip them to shreds and build them back up, one line at a time. Here are this episode’s read-along selections: VIDEO: --Blurb: Author: Adriana Licio Title: Murder on the Road Can … [Read more...]
Leave ‘Em Wanting More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkIjeRcUN4g&t=1s Cliffhangers get a bad rap in the novel writing world. Anecdotally, some authors say that cliffhangers can cause trouble with readthrough. They can get us some lower star reviews. I … [Read more...]