gnewbeginMar 55 minSupporting Your Author FriendBeing a self-published author is hard. There is something like 7500 new books released on Amazon every day - hundreds of thousands per...
gnewbeginFeb 135 minDo I need an Editor?The short answer to this question is “yes”. No matter who you are, or how long you’ve been writing for, you need an editor. And yes, all...
gnewbeginNov 9, 20213 minNaNoWriMo 2021If you’re new to the writing scene, or conversely you aren’t a writer and are simply here to find out what this weird thing actually is —...
gnewbeginOct 16, 20213 minWhat should drive you?I’ve written a couple of times about whether “you’re good enough” or “why you should write“, but perhaps more importantly… what should be...
gnewbeginOct 8, 20214 minIs it ok to write for money?Well… yeah, of course it is. I fact, there are plenty of copywriters, ghostwriters, journalists, etc., out there that write for money...
gnewbeginSep 11, 20217 minBurnout: it’s real, and it can affect anyoneIn this blog, I’ve already talked about my thoughts on “writer’s block” in my article titled How to Write a Book. Today, however, I...
gnewbeginAug 16, 20213 minHow to write a bookWriting a book is easy — as easy as 1, 2, 3! Start writing Don’t stop Finish when the book is done OK, maybe that’s a bit facetious....
gnewbeginJul 30, 20214 minHow often should I write?It’s the age-old question, isn’t it? The question on every new writer’s lips: how much should I write per month, per week, per day…? It’s...
gnewbeginJul 22, 20213 minAnyone can write a book!As a self-published author, you’ll inevitably come up against this from time to time. When you share your pride at having written and...
gnewbeginJun 29, 20212 minIdeas: Not as Rare as You ThinkYou know who has ideas? Everybody. Every damned day. Many writers tend to put a huge amount of emphasis on their ideas. They carry little...
gnewbeginJun 22, 20216 minPlanning my second bookSo… here I am, not long after writing an article about the whole stupid “plotters versus pantsers” debate… writing an article about how...
gnewbeginMay 31, 20214 minThe “Plotter vs Pantser” debate is sillyIf you’ve been hanging around writer circles for a while, you’ve probably heard the topic come up – “which are you, Plotter or Pantser?”...
gnewbeginMay 24, 20215 minBeware Vanity Press and Predatory “Self Publishing” CompaniesI am just about to publish my first novel, and I’ve done the whole thing myself (with, of course, help for cover design, editing, and...
gnewbeginMay 12, 20213 minBook 1 Update: May 2021Hey! You might recall back in mid-March that I had completed the third draft of my first novel (title: Pyramidion), and was ready to pass...
gnewbeginMay 8, 20214 min“Am I good enough?”Am I a good enough writer to sell books – that is, am I good enough for people to actually want to read and enjoy reading my books? This...
gnewbeginApr 8, 20214 minWhy write?Why write, indeed. I guess it’s different strokes for different folks, but I think it all comes down to just a few things: For a job For...
gnewbeginMar 18, 20214 minThird Draft is done!So… I just finished my third draft. So why am I so excited? Well… it all comes down to the process, and the process for this book has...
gnewbeginFeb 25, 20213 minWhat’s on my Desk?Well, I hope there’s nothing terribly embarrassing in this photo, but hey – I basically LIVE at my desk these days. But my desk is a...
gnewbeginFeb 25, 20212 minNever Stop Never StoppingIf there’s one tip that has been most important to me since I started, it’s this: don’t stop. I mean, it goes without saying. If you want...
gnewbeginFeb 25, 20215 minPlanning my First Book – a Learning Experience[Note: I have no idea what that image is. I found it in my archives, and it looks like something one of my kids drew. Seems to fit.] When...