Writing Break

In this law and order episode of Writing Break, I’m dishing out two scoops of courtroom drama with a sprinkling of murder. So, let’s take a break from the summer heat and discuss antagonists, the characters we love to hate. More Writing Tips Greg Fazekas - Featured Author Iða Zimsen, Reykjavik, Iceland - Featured Bookstore 'Where the Crawdads Sing' Author Wanted for Questioning in Murder - The Atl...

In this episode, you'll learn 5 things all great protagonists have in common and what people really mean when they say, “Your book will never sell.” More Writing Tips Tuttle Provides Showcase for Filipino Graphic Novels and Prose - Featured Authors Mt Cloud Bookshop, Baguio, Philippines - Featured Bookstore 2022 National Book Festival Ada Limón Named New US Poet Laureate America's Next Great Autho...

Today we’re discussing the difference between story, plot, and premise. We’re also talking about decreased print sales, Amazon’s ebook return policy, and vigilante justice. Plus, we visit the world’s oldest bookstore. More Writing Tips Carlo Matos - Featured Author Livraria Bertrand, Lisbon, Portugal - Featured Booktore The Vigilante Justice E-Book Market - Author and Publisher Guide Amazon's e-bo...

Welcome to Season 2 of Writing Break. We’re beginning our trek through a three-act novel today with five brainstorming tips. We visit a cinema-turned-bookstore and discuss conventions, awards, and ransomware. More Writing Tips S. A. Cosby - Featured Author Norli Eldorado, Oslo, Norway - Featured Bookstore Women's Prize for Fiction The Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022 Book Deals: Week of July 4, 2022...

This is a full episode of writing tips from America's Editor, a professional book editor. These tips are for new writers and published authors alike. More Writing Tips How to Get Microsoft to Read Text Aloud How to Get Your Mac Computer to Read Text Aloud How to Make Google Docs Read Your Documents Aloud to You Free Style Sheet Templates Music licensed from Storyblocks: “More Jam Please” by Raighe...

It’s the season 1 finale of Writing Break, and we’re ending with two of America's Editor's favorite writing tips. We have a lot to cover in 15 minutes. As usual, we’re starting with the latest publishing news. Plus, America's Editor asks for your advice. More Writing Tips How to Get Microsoft to Read Text Aloud How to Get Your Mac Computer to Read Text Aloud How to Make Google Docs Read Your Docum...

America's Editor has an important update for authors about ISBNs and a self-editing tip for writers that will save them time and money. More Writing Tips Donate to support Ukrainian children and literacy Grants to Ukrainian Publishers Announced Free Style Sheet Templates Music licensed from Storyblocks: “More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory "Slow Coffee Lofi" by Simon Sharp "Do You Believe In Magic...

America's Editor tells you how to start your book or short story. More Writing Tips Hondred Percent – Official site for Poet Rapper Hondred Percent - Featured Author Vidya Bookstore, Accra, Ghana - Featured Bookstore Turkey Book Publishers Struggle to Survive Amid Economic Crisis Freedom to Read Advocates Sound Alarm as Obscenity Lawsuit Advances in Virginia Freelance Isn’t Free Act Passes in New...

America's Editor shares the average page count of today’s bestseller and talks about a group of readers who want books with characters their age. Plus, we’ll gossip about the author who murdered her husband. More Writing Tips Casey Martin - Featured Author Merlin Library, Sliema, Malta - Featured Bookstore George Orwell - 1984 1984 by George Orwell Mondo Politico: George Orwell - 1984 (full text,...

In this episode we’re discussing the future of publishing, an author who declined a literary award, and tips for selling books in person. More Writing Tips Todd Fahnestock Author Page, Fantasy Books Nguyen Thi Tinh Thy - Featured Author Nhà Sách Cá Chép, Ho Chi Minh City - Featured Bookstore WSJ Future of Everything Festival Amazon Adds New Adult Disability Fiction Category To Its Online Bookstore...

We travel to Vilnius, Lithuania, learn about the different types of antiheroes, discuss a disturbing trend on LinkedIn job posts, and catch up on Amazon publishing trends. More Writing Tips Nicole Banks Andrius Tapinas, Hour of the Wolf - Featured Author Eureka! Vilnius, Lithuania - Featured Bookstore K-lytics Female & Sleuths Market Report The Historical Fiction eBook Market - Author and Publishe...

This episode features publishing profit updates, a burning publishing house, and an ode to the anti-hero. More Writing Tips Jaire Sims - Featured Author Glad Day Bookshop, Toronto, Ontario - Featured Bookstore Summer Reads 2022 from Publishers Weekly : Publishers Weekly Summer Reads 2022 from Publishers Weekly : Publishers Weekly Baker & Taylor Opens a New Chapter with Paw Prints Auto-narrated aud...

Get whisked away to the Dutch Caribbean to visit with our listener friends. While we’re there, we discuss beach reads, the impossibility of being a prophet in your own land, and, of course, publishing news. Plus, there are a couple of presents waiting for you at the end of this episode. More Writing Tips Free Style Sheet Templates Plaza Bookshop, Oranjestad, Aruba - Featured Bookstore Manuscript W...

This episode features a lot of happy publishing news, a trip to the Land Down Under, and information about style sheets and the people who love them. More Writing Tips Recipe for a Healthy Brain | Shawline Publishing Group P/L - Featured Author Paperback Books, Melbourne, Australia - Featured Bookstore First Quarter Deals: Sales Remain At Record Levels, Even As Six-Figure Deals Soften - Publishers...

In this episode, we'll catch up on publishing news, continue our global independent bookstore visits, and learn how publishers keep an author's writing style consistent and how you can do the same. More Writing Tips Escents Bookcase - Featured Bookstore Island Press Submission Guidelines Graphic Novel Sales for 2021 LGBTQIA+ Romance Is Booming Congress Investigates Book Banning in Schools Amazon R...

Twenty minutes of nothing but writing tips from a book editor and publishing manager. More Writing Tips Music licensed from Storyblocks: “More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory "Shimmy On Over" by Jon Presstone

The Muse takes you to an inspirational bookstore in Denmark, fills you in on publishing news, and shares 4 dos and dont's for working with beta readers. More Writing Tips arkbooks – Home of the best stories you've never heard - Featured Bookstore Gustavo Aviles - Featured Author Zestworld LGBTQ Books Removed from Target.com 2022 Audie Award Winners Music licensed from Storyblocks: “More Jam Please...

The Muse delivers a writing tip that could save your manuscript and maybe even your writing career and reports on AI-generated books. We also head to France for our first international bookstore visit. More Writing Tips Crystal Swain-Bates - Featured Author The Red Wheelbarrow - Featured Bookstore #CookiePitch University of Wales launches trade imprint, Calon - Wales Arts Review Disney Publishing...

In this Writing Break, we’re discussing Simon & Schuster’s prediction for book sales in 2022, the end of Pitch Wars, and Brandon Sanderson's mega-success with Kickstarter. Plus, the Muse answers some listener questions. More Writing Tips John Clayton - Featured Author Tumbleweed Bookstore and Cafe, Gardiner, MT - Featured Bookstore What Brandon Sanderson's $14M+ Kickstarter Project Means Brand...

The Muse visits your neighborhood and discusses an Amazon fail, a school board win, libraries, your ideal audience, and more. More Writing Tips Five books removed from Indian River school libraries, but 151 remain The Selfies US Book Awards – Rewarding the very best in self-publishing each year Amazon to Close All Bookstores Shawanda Williams Launches Black Odyssey Media Music licensed from Storyb...

The Muse discusses the paper shortage, big-box bookstores, audiobooks, and self-promotion for writers. More Writing Tips The Bookworm Used Bookstore, Myrtle Beach, SC - Featured Bookstore As Seen on BookTok: Inspiring Young Readers, TikTok is a Boon for Books | School Library Journal Amazon Prime Price Increase Waterstones acquires Blackwell’s, the UK’s biggest independent bookseller | Waterstones...

The Muse shares three habits guaranteed to improve your writing. She also discusses rising book prices, writing during wartime, and poetry. More Writing Tips Charlotte Brady - Featured Author Grolier Poetry Book Shop, Cambridge, MA - Featured Bookstore PYR to Launch New Imprint, Rocky Pond Books, Helmed by Lauri Hornik Publishing Remains Predictably Unpredictable, says Ingram DRAFT2DIGITAL TO ACQU...

In this episode we’re talking print-on-demand price hikes, new imprints, and romance. The Muse also shares some tips on how to write better dialogue. More Writing Tips Minette Lauren - Featured Author The Ripped Bodice, Culver City, CA - Featured Bookstore Harlequin Plus New Morrow Lifestyle Imprint Named Harvest OverDrive: Record Number of Libraries Hit Million Digital Lend Mark IngramSpark Prici...

Every writer struggles with fear during the first draft. In this episode of Writing Break, we discuss imposter syndrome, perfectionism, self-doubt, and the pressure to write well too early. Terrible first drafts are normal; no one starts as a great writer. Learn how to keep moving forward even when the writing feels messy. 🛋️ Overthinking Couch Topics: Why first drafts are supposed to be imperfect...

Writers love the phrase “kill your darlings,” but many misunderstand what it actually means. In this episode of Writing Break, we explore the origins of the advice, why writers become emotionally attached to certain sentences and scenes, and how to recognize when beautiful writing is weakening your story instead of strengthening it. More Writing Tips On the Art of Writing S.M. Ryan - Featured Auth...