I finished reading American Gods this week. It is such a complex novel with so many characters and short stories scattered throughout the book. It’s well-written and, I think, clearly shows the unique writing style of Neil Gaiman. I’m left with the thought that I could never write something so unique and creative like this….
Author Tips
Tips for entrepreneurial authors.
On Stage: A Marketing Visualization Exercise
If you are trying to grow a platform online, try this marketing visualization exercise: Imagine you are on stage in a room full of people that you would like to reach. To this audience, you say: “Everyone pull out your phones and go to ______.” “Search for ______ and subscribe (follow me).” “You will get…
Robert Heinlein’s Five Rules for Writing
1. You must write. 2. You must finish what you write. 3. You must refrain from rewriting except to editorial order. 4. You must put it on the market. 5. You must keep it on the market until it is sold. Robert Heinlein, in Of Worlds Beyond: The Science of Science Fiction Writing Robert Heinlein is one…
The Word Count of Children’s Books
While there are no hard and fast rules about word count for children’s books or any genre, it is helpful to know what is generally expected. I have found the website DOGObooks to be the most useful place to check the word count of popular books for kids. The word count range for each age…
Which is correct: Okay, OK, or O.K.?
I did some research on the proper use of the word “OK” because I always doubt whether I am writing it the correct way. Is “okay” acceptable? Does “OK” need periods (as in, O.K.)? I found two helpful articles on the subject: OK vs. Okay (Grammarly) OK vs. okay (Grammarist) It turns out that all…
