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Category: On the Topic of Writing

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December 26, 2022December 26, 2022On the Topic of Writing, Publishing & Marketing

2023 Literary and Book-Themed Holidays for Your Calendar

Hello, fellow book dragons! Looking for book-themed holidays to celebrate this year? I’ve compiled a list of literary holidays for […]

Open book Phantom's Mask: Book 2 Chronicles of Avilesor: War of the Realms by Sara A. Noe
September 4, 2022On the Topic of Writing

Unpopular Opinion: Word Count Isn’t Really That Important

As an aspiring author before I published my first novel in 2018, word count was my archenemy. I can’t tell […]

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May 2, 2022August 6, 2022On the Topic of Writing, Publishing & Marketing

162 Different Writing Genres & Subgenres for Fiction Authors

If you ask how many different writing genres there are, you’ll be hard pressed to find an exact answer everyone […]

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April 29, 2022April 29, 2022On the Topic of Writing, Publishing & Marketing

Tips for New Authors: How to Overcome 5 Common Fears

As hard as it is to believe, I’m coming up on the five-year anniversary of publishing my first book! And […]

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March 31, 2022June 7, 2022On the Topic of Writing, Publishing & Marketing

How to Make Money: 7 Extra Revenue Streams for Indie Authors

It’s not fun to hear this, but it needs to be said—if you’re an indie author, especially a debut indie […]

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February 24, 2022January 5, 2023On the Topic of Writing, Publishing & Marketing

Mark Your Calendar! 2022 Literary and Book-Themed Holidays

Hello, fellow book dragons! I’ve compiled a list of book-themed holidays for readers, writers, grammar-lovers, and bilbliophiles so you can […]

Chronicles of Avilesor: War of the Realms Book 2 - Phantom's Mask by Sara A. Noe, book blurb example
February 6, 2022February 15, 2022On the Topic of Writing, Publishing & Marketing

Author’s Advice: 15 Tips to Write a Compelling Fiction Book Blurb That Sells

You finally finished your book! Congratulations! It’s taken you months, years, or even decades, but it’s finally complete. Now, you’re […]

October 31, 2021July 4, 2022On the Topic of Writing, Top Posts

The “Theory of Omission” in Writing | Hemingway’s Iceberg Theory

“If a writer of prose knows enough of what he is writing about he may omit things that he knows […]

October 1, 2021February 15, 2022On the Topic of Writing

A Writer’s Song: Why You Should “Write What You Know”

There were two bits of advice I remember receiving when I first became a columnist, although I don’t recall from […]

September 29, 2021February 15, 2022On the Topic of Writing, Publishing & Marketing

Should Authors Publish Under Their Real Name or a Pseudonym?

When I completed Shadow Rider, my first full-length fantasy novel, I sucked in my breath, summoned every ounce of courage, […]

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