by Suzanne Lieurance An essential component of any short story or novel is character agency. Character agency refers to the ability of a fictional character within a story to make choices, take actions, and influence events in the narrative. In other words, it’s about the degree to which a character has control over their own…
by Michael Selden Promoting a book is probably among the most difficult things to do, especially for small, independent publishers. Many channels are not open to them. Millions of books are published every year, and organizations like ALA use the big five publishers as filters to help them separate the grain from the chaff –…
by Suzanne Lieurance I recently did an interview with children’s ghostwriter Karen Cioffi. She also is a writing coach and has a self-publishing service for children’s authors (more about that at the end of the interview), and she is a contributing editor here at writebythesea.com. Suzanne Lieurance: How did you get started as a children’s…
by Nancy I. Sanders, Contributing Editor If you’ve got a brand new book coming out this year, now is the perfect time to start submitting it for awards, even if it’s not yet published. Several years ago, I was getting ready to prepare to submit my newest book for awards, Frederick Douglass for Kids. Two…
by children’s author Margot Finke Here are some Writing Tips for Children’s Authors. Everyone thinks they can write a picture book, or some kind of book for kids – easy, right? Not on your life, mate! You must first learn the craft of writing for kids. This means joining a critique group and learning from…
by Suzanne Lieurance One question I hear over and over again from the writers I coach is, “How do I get focused and stay that way?” That’s a good question. Even seasoned professional freelancers have trouble staying focused from time to time. And they usually find their writing careers start to suffer when that happens….
by Sandra Knight, Contributing Editor Do you think you will never find a client or a writing gig that pays? Are you overwhelmed with the number of tasks you have to do to build your career or business? Is depression taking over and making you feel like you want to give up? I was beyond…
by Suzanne Lieurance It probably happened before, and will definitely happen again… You have writer’s block when it comes to your blog. Author Meagan Spooner says that writer’s block is just a fancy way of saying “I don’t feel like doing any work today.” While that sometimes may be the case, there are those occasions…
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by Suzanne Lieurance Most writers have their favorite writing spots. Some writers love to write in coffeeshops. Other writers like to write at home in solitude. Still others are like me and love to write at the beach. And since I love to write at the beach, my husband and I often take a couple…
by Kelly Hollman Writers’ Conferences. Crowded, noisy, expensive. Why bother? I can think of three great reasons: 1. Professional development, 2. Networking and, 3. Marketing. Whether you’re beginning your first novel, or you’re a veteran author with dozens of credits to your name, conferences provide initial and ongoing training. Maybe you need help understanding the…
by Karen Cioffi According to Hubspot.com, “A landing page is a web page that allows you to capture a visitor’s information through a lead form.” Copyblogger.com says, “A landing page is any page on a website where traffic is sent specifically to prompt a certain action or result.” So, landing pages are designed for specific…
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