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Category: On the Topic of Writing

June 4, 2023June 4, 2023On the Topic of Writing, Publishing & Marketing

What Does “Write to Market” Mean (And Should You Do It)?

The phrase “write to market” is one that aspiring authors hear frequently. But what exactly does it mean? And how […]

Open book with flowers, photo of Phantom's Mask by Sara A. Noe
March 3, 2023March 17, 2023On the Topic of Writing

Award-Winning Author’s Top 3 Tips to Improve Your Writing

When I started writing my first novella in eight grade and my first full-length fantasy novel in high school, I […]

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December 26, 2022January 17, 2024On 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, 2022September 30, 2024On the Topic of Writing, Publishing & Marketing, Top Posts

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 […]

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