Editor Ekta Garg has been editing novels and stories for years, and during that time, she’s noticed some common mistakes writers make. She shares those here to give you a leg up when submitting to contests and publishers. by editor Ekta Garg The first mistake writers make is easily thatContinue Reading
by Dori Jones Yang My book, When the Red Gates Opened: A Memoir of China’s Reawakening, brings to life the story of the eight years I spent as a foreign correspondent covering China during a pivotal time in its history, the 1980s. Like good historical fiction, it draws readers inContinue Reading
As a writer, you’ve likely had one of those “my story is stupid” moments. Maybe more than one. Most of the time, we can get past it by stepping away for a little while, then going back to fix whatever may not be working. But other times, we can getContinue Reading
by Jenny Hoops Have you been thinking about publishing an audiobook? The audiobook market today is still in a tremendous growth curve. The Audiobook Publishers Association (APA) reports remarkable double-digit growth for each of the last eight years, with 16% growth in dollar sales and 28% growth in terms ofContinue Reading
Do you plan to work with a graphic designer to create your next book cover? If so, you need to be prepared. It’s easy to think that if you’re handing the design over to a professional, you can just sit back and relax and let them do their thing. ButContinue Reading
by Ruth Bullivant What does a good book coach do for an author? I hope there aren’t any bad book coaches! There aren’t many of us around yet and if you find one trained by Author Accelerator, they are going to be good. Book Coaches Work with Writers While TheyContinue Reading
In honor of Mother’s Day, I’ve gathered quotes from mom writers who have appeared on Writing and Wellness over the past year. One thing is common: being a writer and a mom is not easy. But these moms are making it work. It helps when you’re a writer mom whoContinue Reading
Introduction: Journalist Lori Tobias arrived on the Oregon coast in 2000. After freelancing from Newport for several years, she signed on with the Oregonian as a stringer then staff writer, covering the entire coast—one person for more than three hundred miles. Tobias’s story is as much her own as it is theContinue Reading
Organize your email, they say, and you’ll be a lot less overwhelmed and more productive. Indeed, most people these days feel overwhelmed by the number of emails they have in their inboxes. According to a 2017 survey by email marketing company Campaigner, nearly half of consumers say they receive tooContinue Reading
by Elizabeth Wheeler Writing after retirement wasn’t something I was thinking about when I left the workplace. After all, I had been writing for decades as a public relations and marketing professional. (My portfolio included newsletters, annual reports, marketing materials, speeches, columns for newspapers, and many more items.) I envisionedContinue Reading
You know it’s a good idea to spring clean your house, but have you ever tried to spring clean your mind? Research shows that spring cleaning your space can help reduce stress, boost immunity, improve your mood, prevent injuries, and lead to more relaxing sleep. Spring cleaning your mind canContinue Reading
The biggest emotional challenge of being a writer is willing myself to do the writing. If I don’t just do it, I can’t accomplish any goals. So within that I guess there has to be depression, lack of motivation, anxiety, a feeling of being overwhelmed, a sort of paralysis arisingContinue Reading