Book Review: The Love Letter by Rachel Hauck
Romance has never been actress Chloe Daschle’s forte—in life or on screen. But everyone knows who to call for a convincing death scene . . . and it might be killing her career. When Chloe is given a peek at the script for an epic love story, she decides to [...]
Author Interview: Mary L. Hamilton
It's become common (even expected) for authors to publish one or more books per year but not everyone writes at that speed, like Mary L. Hamilton. She takes her time, making sure each book is exactly how she wants it (even if her fans have to wait a little while). [...]
How to Write A Novel: How to Find an Editor
After you’ve finished writing your novel it’s time to edit it. You’ll want to self-edit first, but if this is your first novel you’ll want to consider hiring an editor. Good editors stay on top of industry trends and understand the difference between different levels of editing. So how do [...]
We’re Not in Kansas Anymore by Barbara Britton
Recently I’ve had the privilege to judge openings of manuscripts for writing contests. Most openings are fine, but occasionally I’ll find myself asking, “Where am I?” Grounding your reader in the setting of a novel is very important. Sometimes expanding on the setting can be as easy as adding a [...]
We Interrupt This Novel-Writing Program for A Special Announcement!
I wrote a novel manuscript. I edited my manuscript. I submitted my manuscript to an agent. My agent submitted it to publishers. And someone decided to publish it! Earlier this year I signed my first book publishing contract with Elk Lake Publishing, and this week I found out my book [...]