Writing Break

This episode offers 5 tips for navigating today's publishing landscape. Also in this episode we are talking about writers on strike, men reading romance, and AI disrupting everything. More Writing Tips Men Confess to Loving Romance Novels. ‘You Can’t Let Anybody Knock You for It.’ - WSJ Humanity in Fiction Geoffrey Hinton Leaves Google, AI fears Geoff Hinton quits Google, says he regrets life’s wo...

Whether you’re self-published or traditionally published, you're expected to do a lot of your own marketing these days. When and how should an author begin the book marketing process? This episode tells you the hard truth and offers practical tips to get you started. More Writing Tips Distant Transit by Maja Haderlap - Featured Author Beletrina Bookstore, Ljubljana, Slovenia - Featured Bookstore S...

We're kicking off Season 4 with one truth about publishing that serves as the best and worst part of being a writer. Plus, we're finding out who makes more: self-published authors or traditionally published authors. More Writing Tips Ebooks will update automatically Alliance of Independent Authors Income Survey: Media LInks Casemate Starts New Imprint, Brookline Books Orbit Works – Home | Hachette...

This episode is all about the editing process, from start to finish. More Writing Tips Free Style Sheet Templates Music licensed from Storyblocks: “More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory "Long Winded Woman" by Jontavious Willis

It is review time again, dear writer. Every week I provide you with at least one writing tip, and I have put together a clip show of the last several weeks’ worth of writing tip segments to help you keep things fresh in your mind.  More Writing Tips Free Style Sheet Templates Music licensed from Storyblocks: “More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory "Chill Out In The Coffee Shop (No Sax)" by Jon P...

I have a trend report update for you mystery, thriller, and suspense writers. We’re also discussing your characters’ names.  More Writing Tips Julian Simpson on naming characters Top Baby Names by Year - Gift Carmel Conundrum: A Liz Adams Mystery by Stacy Wilder - Featured Author Pilgrim’s Way Community Bookstore & Secret Garden, Carmel-by-the-sea, California - Featured Bookstore Author Guide...

In this episode, I share three main ways weather enhances a story. More Writing Tips The Space Between Dark and Light by Jan Krause Greene - Featured Author Rainy Day Books, Victoria, Australia - Featured Bookstore Book deals and book proposals with Yahdon Israel - Gift 2 of 2 Advanced Readers' Club - Gift 1 of 2 On Naming Characters 10 Most Recession-Proof Businesses In 2023 – Forbes Advisor Doub...

A CIA agent turned fiction author offers writing advice about character development that can be applied to all genres of fiction. More Writing Tips In Espionage Thrillers, Emotional Intelligence Matters, Too The Internet Archive has lost its first fight to scan and lend e-books like a library - The Verge Book thief in plot that duped famous authors avoids prison Free Style Sheet Templates Music li...

I am reviving an old money-making idea and answering an editing question I’ve refused to answer for 20 years. More Writing Tips The Saga of Roland Inness by Wayne Grant - Featured Author Hay-on-Wye, Wales - Featured Book Village How to Write a Blog - Gift Women are publishing more books than men for the first time Hachette, HarperCollins Offer Voluntary Severance See How Many Followers You Have on...

In this episode you’ll learn how to write better than any AI-generated content. I’ll also share the latest trend in wellness books, upcoming books for kids, and more. More Writing Tips Smart Until It’s Dumb: Why Artificial Intelligence Keeps Making Epic Mistakes (and Why the AI Bubble Will Burst) by Emmanuel Maggiori, PhD - Featured Author Cook & Book, Brussels, Belgium - Featured Bookstore Storie...

In this episode, I’ll tell you about copyrighting your book. We are also going to talk about Barnes & Noble’s new rewards program, and I’m sharing a pet peeve. More Writing Tips The Ancient Code by T. S. Falk - Featured Author Wisdom Books and Aroma Shop, Lalitpur, Nepal - Featured Bookstore Article: How to Copyright a Book Video: How to get copyright numbers for your book New Report Puts Onli...

We are discussing ISBNs, identifying deepfakes, and rewriting dead authors. Plus, I have a few belated gifts for you. More Writing Tips First Look Book Club - Gift #3 of 3 Early Reviewers | Available Now | LibraryThing - Gift #2 of 3 Giveaways | Goodreads - Gift #1 of 3 Death in the Aegean by M.A. Monnin - Featured Author Little Tree Books & Coffee, Athens, Greece - Featured Bookstore Bowker | Ide...

What happens when an author does not agree with their sensitivity reader? In the case of one Big Five publisher, the author didn't get a rebuttal. More Writing Tips Bread and Sugar Water by Abi Kobe Zar - Featured Author Marcus Books, Oakland, CA - Featured Bookstore The Sensitive Question of Sensitivity Readers The Mysteries | Book by Bill Watterson, John Kascht | Official Publisher Page | Simon...

Today we’ll be discussing publishing salaries, book pricing, and since it’s Valentine’s Day, what’s trending in romance books. In honor of our one-year anniversary, we are going somewhere sunny and warm. More Writing Tips Well . . . That Was Awkward by Megan Montgomery - Featured Author Harry Bookshop, Port Louis, Mauritius - Featured Bookstore eBook Market Study: Second Chance Romance ACX announc...

It is review time again. Every week I provide you with at least one writing tip, and I have put together a clip show of the last 10 week’s worth of writing tip segments as a refresher for you.   More Writing Tips How David Baldacci Writes Six-Month Book Publishing Plan Free Style Sheet Templates Music licensed from Storyblocks: “More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory "Chill Out In The Coffee Sho...

Today I’m bringing you some great advice from successful authors, so get ready for that. Open your notes app, or if you’re anything like me, take out a pen and one of your many half-used notebooks.   More Writing Tips Wang Ping, The Last Communist Virgin - Featured Author Yu and Me Books, Chinatown, Manhattan - Featured Bookstore How David Baldacci Writes Sam Lipsyte on Realizing No One F*cki...

Today we’re discussing AI-narrated audiobooks and book awards. We also discuss how getting to the heart of your story will help you identify your writing goals. More Writing Tips Mint by Teresa Swift - Featured Author Fireside Books, Palmer, Alaska - Featured Bookstore Audio File's Best Audiobooks of 2022 2023 PEN America Longlists OverDrive Releases 2022 Digital Book Circulation Data and Highligh...

We’re talking about books and movies releasing Spring 2023. Plus, the thief who stole my resume is at it again.   More Writing Tips Spring 2023 Announcements: Middle Grade Comics & Graphic Novels Spring 2023 Announcements: Memoirs & Biographies Spring 2023 Announcements: Manga Spring 2023 Announcements: Literary Fiction Spring 2023 Announcements: Lifestyle Spring 2023 Announcements: Business...

Rosemi is back from holiday, and she comes bearing gifts for you. She also tells you about a common and easily avoidable first draft mistake rookie writers make. More Writing Tips Mexican Sunset by Rick Jebb - Featured Author Wanderlust Book Lounge - Bothell, Washington - Featured Bookstore Select Book Conferences, Fairs & Festivals January–June 2023 Barnes & Noble to Host Inaugural BookTok Festiv...

This episode contains a quick rundown of some important news from the book world, plus, a little gift for writers. More Writing Tips Six-Month Book Publishing Plan Amazon to End Print Textbook Rentals, Overhaul Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions Ingram to Shut Down Aerio - Publishers Lunch 'Bookforum' to Cease Publication 'USA Today' Pauses Bestseller List, Lays Off Presiding Editor Free Style S...

Learn about several bestselling authors' worst book singing experiences, and learn one thing many aspiring authors fail to do. More Writing Tips The Christmas Spirit: A Novel by Debbie Macomber Free Holiday Books Shine a Light by Rebecca Crowley (Orchard Hill Series) - Featured Author Submissions - Tule Publishing Group | Mizrahi Book Store, Brooklyn, NY - Featured Bookstore Me and Orson Welles mo...

Looking for the perfect gift for the writer in your life? Forget notebooks and pens—this episode reveals five priceless gifts that every writer truly needs. Best of all, they’re completely free! Whether you’re a writer yourself or supporting one, these gifts can make all the difference. Tune in for a fun and insightful holiday episode that celebrates writers and their craft. More Writing Tips 5 La...

This episode includes the latest publishing news, the etymology of soccer, and a full breakdown of the biggest mistake writers make and how to fix it for free. More Writing Tips Why Do Some People Call It Soccer? - HISTORY Amazon's Kindle Scribe Bet That Handwriting Is the Future of E-Readers - CNET Bob Dylan Apologizes Over Autopen Controversy: ‘An Error in Judgement’ – Rolling Stone Paramount Te...

Get tips on how to break into the book market, and learn how to neutralize your writing obstacles with one little word. More Writing Tips Hobart Book Village on the Today show - VIDEO Hobart Book Village, Hobart, New York - Featured Bookstore National Book Awards 2022 - National Book Foundation HarperCollins Union Workers Bring Strike to the National Book Awards Is there a Crisis of Confidence in...

Ten weeks' worth of writing tips in one episode. More Writing Tips Free Style Sheet Templates