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Can A Catastrophe Be A Character In Your Novel?
By BookBaby author Lee Purcell Conflict and villains are standard fare in every genre and mode of storytelling. But a villain isn’t always human, and conflict takes on many forms, as seen in these...
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The Fine Art Of Bad Writing
By BookBaby author Lee Purcell As writer/producer/actor Dan Harmon once said, “Good writers hate bad writing, but hating bad writing doesn’t make you good. Writing badly does.” We’ve got proof. Ah,...
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Actively Seek Inspiration For Your Writing
By BookBaby author Michael Gallant Great ideas can come from the most mundane, extraordinary, or unexpected sources. If you don’t know where to begin your next work of fiction, actively seek...
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Sensory Language Makes Your Writing Come Alive
By BookBaby author The Book Professor One way to make an impact on your readers is to invite them into the room with you. Bring them in close by crafting scenes fueled by sensory language. I live in...
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How I Launched My Fiction Career By Writing Nonfiction
By BookBaby author C. Hope Clark You can juggle fiction and nonfiction writing in your career, but you’ll need organization, diligence, and the ingenuity to recognize how to give each skill set its...
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The Drama, Humor, And Horror Are In The Details
By BookBaby author Scott McCormick For laughs, scares, tears, and thrills, nothing brings out emotions and draws in your readers like the little details in your writing. Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s...
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11 Ways To See Your Writing In A New Light
By BookBaby author Dawn Field Whether you’re ready to revise your writing or struggling with your first draft, these exercises can help you get a fresh perspective. As you close in on finishing the...
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Writing Without Purpose
By BookBaby author Andre Calilhanna Writing does not need to be about productivity, results, recognition, or word counts. But are you ready to try writing without purpose? It has been a long while...
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Build Yourself Up As A Writer With Positive Language
By BookBaby author C. Hope Clark When asked if you’re a writer, do you use excuse words to hold yourself down, or do you use positive language and build yourself up? With multiple books published and a...
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Want To Be A Writer? Let Your Imagination Run Wild.
By BookBaby author Lee Purcell Read weird books, explore wordplay, and venture into genre combinations that don’t make intuitive sense. There are lots of ways to let your imagination take your writing...
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Rethink Poetry And Evolve Your Writing
By BookBaby author Janna Lopez I once had resistance and harsh judgment against what I believed poetry was or wasn’t. Now, it’s a standard part of my teaching and I’ve seen it work magic with so many...
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Seven Writing Mistakes That Make You Look Like an Amateur
By BookBaby author Hannah Yang Some writing mistakes will make you look like an amateur, even if you’re an experienced writer — but there are ways to avoid them. Before you send your manuscript to a...
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Reaching THE END Of Your Story
By BookBaby author C. Hope Clark Going from writer to published author requires a series of accomplishments — so what does it really take to get to THE END of your story? Steven Pressfield (the author...
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The Hottest Summer Reads On BookBaby’s Bookshop
By BookBaby author Joe Yamulla Looking for some excellent summer reading material? Support independent authors by shopping at the BookBaby Bookshop and lose yourself in these great titles. Summer is...
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Something To Blog About As An Author
By BookBaby author Janna Lopez Developing a voice, knowing your intention, and identifying your ideal reader will help you find a winning formula for your author blog. Are you thinking of launching or...
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Searching World News For New Story Ideas
By BookBaby author Michael Gallant Studying current events beyond the borders of your own country can give you new story ideas and lift your writing in unexpected ways. I’ve been working on a new...
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Where Do Your Story Ideas Come From?
By BookBaby author Lee Purcell As Neil Gaiman says, “You get ideas when you ask yourself simple questions. The most important of the questions is just, ‘What if…?'” Perhaps the most overworked question...
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Tropes: A Storytelling Staple (But Beware The Cliché)
By BookBaby author Dawn Field Tropes — cultural references or themes imbued with shared meaning — can be a staple of storytelling (and a potential path to cliché). Sometimes the exact right word or...
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Insights From Best-Selling Authors
By BookBaby author Janna Lopez At the inaugural Santa Fe Literary Festival, some of today’s best-selling authors spoke about writing and their personal writing journeys. Here are some of the things...
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Creating An Author Blog Site: From Simple To Sublime
By BookBaby author Lee Purcell You’ll find lots of advice suggesting that writers and would-be authors need a blog to help promote their work. But where do you start? Writers have an innate desire to...
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