Many new writers know of the two main categories of writing: Novels and Short Stories. Occasionally emerging writers are also familiar with the term Novella but this is where things start to get ‘sticky’. Certain genres do well as novellas… Read More ›
genre
Literature and Fiction
Writerly Rant #73 Lota (blogger of Flying Over a Forest) has been writing for long time. Mostly for friends and herself. She doesn’t write to make social statements. She often contemplates on problems she sees and includes the parallaxes she… Read More ›
The Genre Fountain
Writerly Rant #70 By Robert Jackson Bennett, Author. Originally posted on Robert Jackson Bennett – Blog (August 21st, 2014/Old Site) All right, so this is something that’s been on my mind for a while. Actually, that’s not true. This is… Read More ›
Editing Tip #63
Don’t Underestimate Your Readers ~ I could have been snippy with the sub-title on this tip but I didn’t think it would be taken as the tongue-in-cheek moment it was meant to be… showing an understanding of my general readership…. Read More ›
The Curse of Anti-Conformity
Writerly Rant #62 By M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Freelance Writer. I happen to be one of those people who goes against the grain… if you tell me I can’t do something, I’ll do it just to spite you –… Read More ›
Flexing Your Mold
My research and study of genre has led me to the understanding that it is terribly difficult to “break the mold”… Agents don’t know what to make of you, Publishers are afraid of you. Readers might be willing to take… Read More ›
Are You a Self-professed Book Snob?
Writerly Rant #31 Book Covers Are Judging Me April 22, 2014 by Tara Sparling Sometimes it feels like the publishing industry has us all boxed off into dastardly delineated categories. We are either readers of crime, science fiction, sports autobiographies, or… Read More ›
Author Platforms & Portfolios Pt. 2
Publicity Tip #30 How Your Genre or Niche Market Plays a Part~ One of the most important facets about platform building is understanding your target audience. If you’ve read an earlier Writerly Rant of mine, you’ll know that “everyone will… Read More ›
BookBub Insight
Publicity Tip #26 When do you pay for marketing as opposed to riding the coat-tales of free publicity? The free publicity options available to authors sound like the best way to go to spread word about your new book. However,… Read More ›