Building a Bigger Blog Audience in Less Time SJBedard, November 19, 2015November 11, 2016 Continue Reading
Blogging and Writing How to Write Fiction Stories SJBedard, October 21, 2015August 23, 2019 Continue Reading
Blogging and Writing How to Write a Book for Beginners SJBedard, September 24, 2015April 12, 2019 Continue Reading
Blogging and Writing 7 Tips for Marketing Your Book SJBedard, September 21, 2015December 23, 2022 Continue Reading
Blogging and Writing Using a Blogging Template to Write Posts Faster SJBedard, September 12, 2015April 19, 2019 Continue Reading
Blogging and Writing Facebook Marketing for Authors SJBedard, September 11, 2015June 11, 2020 Continue Reading
Blogging and Writing Learning to Write Well SJBedard, September 4, 2015April 20, 2019 Continue Reading
Blogging and Writing Character Development SJBedard, September 2, 2015April 10, 2019 Continue Reading
Blogging and Writing How to Write a Better Blog Post SJBedard, September 1, 2015April 12, 2019 Continue Reading
Blogging and Writing How to Write a Book Review SJBedard, August 3, 2015July 19, 2019 Continue Reading
2015 Writer’s Market SJBedard, July 18, 2015November 11, 2016 Are you serious about writing? Are you looking to be a successful freelance writer? Are you hoping to get your book manuscript published? You need pick up the 2015 Writer’s Market guide. What is it? It is almost everything you need to be a successful writer. The first part of… Continue Reading
Interview with Neil Gaiman SJBedard, July 15, 2015November 14, 2016 Neil Gaiman is a fantastic writer who has worked in numerous genres. Enjoy this interview where he shares some of his thoughts and experiences from writing. Continue Reading
Blogging and Writing 5 Tips for Writing Fantasy SJBedard, July 6, 2015August 23, 2019 Continue Reading
Scott Berkun on How to Write Well SJBedard, July 4, 2015November 16, 2016 Scott Berkun teaches us some of the techniques he uses to write well. In the background is a timelapse video of him writing an essay – from start to finish! Continue Reading
Looking for Freelance Gigs? SJBedard, July 2, 2015November 12, 2016 If you are just starting out with writing, you need a couple of things. You need experience and you need some jobs. The more experience you get, the easier it will be to find jobs. One way to do this is to sign up with Fiverr. Fiverr is one of… Continue Reading
Blogging and Writing 7 Tips to Improve Your Writing SJBedard, July 1, 2015August 23, 2019 Continue Reading
Blogging and Writing Writing Courses at the University of Toronto SJBedard, June 22, 2015July 13, 2020 Are you hoping to improve your writing craft? Formal education is one way to help. The University of Toronto offers some great courses in their continuing education program. Many are available online for those who don’t live near Toronto. You can find out more here. Continue Reading
Blogging and Writing This Sentence Has Five Words SJBedard, May 16, 2015April 7, 2022 Continue Reading
Blogging and Writing William Zinsser Wrote Well SJBedard, May 13, 2015August 29, 2019 I was sad to hear that author William Zinsser had died. Although he was in his nineties, it always unfortunate to lose a person who has had an impact on so many people. The first book on writing that I ever read was his On Writing Well. Whenever I ask… Continue Reading
Blogging and Writing 5 Writing Tips SJBedard, April 29, 2015August 23, 2019 Author Lisa Jewell shares five writing tips on how to write a book. I really liked tips 3-5! Continue Reading
Freelance Writing Jobs SJBedard, April 28, 2015November 14, 2016 Are you interested in writing? Freelance writing is a great way to go. It gives you a taste of what writing is like and you get some money along the way. Some people are able to make a full-time living writing freelance. If this is something you are considering, I… Continue Reading
Writers and Editors SJBedard, April 18, 2015November 12, 2016 Writers and editors do not always feel like they are on the same team. There can be frustration on both sides. I know this from being on both sides of the fence. But it doesn’t have to be that way. I found this great post by Gavin Ortlund that gives… Continue Reading
Blogging and Writing How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy SJBedard, April 10, 2015August 23, 2019 Some great advice from David Butler on how to write science fiction and fantasy. Much of what he has to say is applicable to other genres as well. Continue Reading
Blogging and Writing Kindle Deals for Writers SJBedard, April 9, 2015April 27, 2020 Here are some more Kindle deals that writers might be interested in. I need to remind you that the prices listed are those that were at the time of this post and may change over time. Anti-Procastination for Writers by Akash Karia – $2.99 Writing a Kindle Book a Week… Continue Reading
Blogging and Writing Finding Your Voice SJBedard, April 8, 2015November 17, 2022 You know that famous author who really inspires you? You are not them. So why do you try and write like them? One of the most difficult aspects of writing is finding your voice. You start writing because you believe you have something to say. But when it comes to… Continue Reading
Blogging and Writing Jerry Seinfeld on Writing a Joke SJBedard, April 7, 2015October 3, 2022 If you want to be funny, learn from one of the best. Continue Reading
Blogging and Writing Not Just a Writer SJBedard, April 6, 2015November 13, 2022 You may have felt the call of writing since you were a child. Your passion is writing that special article or exciting novel. You live firmly in the world of the creative. There was a time when that was enough. Once your book was in the hands of the publisher,… Continue Reading
Blogging and Writing Neil Gaiman on Writing SJBedard, April 4, 2015April 19, 2019 Neil Gaiman shares some advice to aspiring authors. Continue Reading
Kindle Deals for Writers SJBedard, March 30, 2015November 12, 2016 One of the best places to find affordable resources for writing is on Kindle. You can often find Kindle deals for less that $5. Please note that I am quoting the US Amazon store and that the price may change after the time of the posting. Also, I am not… Continue Reading
When Not If You Get Rejected SJBedard, March 30, 2015November 16, 2016 If you are just starting out on your writing career, I hope you are not aiming at never receiving a rejection letter. The only way to not receive a rejection letter is to never submit any writing. So when you receive your rejection letter, take it as a learning opportunity…. Continue Reading
Vampire Stories Don’t Have to Suck SJBedard, March 28, 2015November 11, 2016 Count Dracula. Everyone knows the story of Count Dracula. Except a lot of people have not read Bram Stoker‘s Dracula novel. I am just finishing reading it and I am absolutely loving it. I will confess that I did not expect to enjoy it as much as I am. I… Continue Reading
Blogging and Writing 5 Reasons Why Writers Should Blog SJBedard, March 27, 2015July 11, 2019 I personally find blogging to be very enjoyable. But what about writers who do not currently blog? Is there any point in starting to blog? I would like to share five reasons why writers should consider blogging. This is especially true for those just starting out but it is applicable… Continue Reading
Blogging and Writing John Irving on Writing SJBedard, March 26, 2015April 16, 2019 For John Irving, the need for a daily ration of solitude was his strongest “pre-writing” moment as a child. Continue Reading
The First Step on Your Writing Career SJBedard, March 26, 2015November 16, 2016 So you want to be a writer but you don’t know where to start. The starting point is actually the easiest part of the entire process. Are you ready for it? Here it comes. Write! It may sound too simple but that is really what it takes. You can read… Continue Reading