A book fair is incredibly important for authors. It offers the ability to network within the industry. Such an event will have all the people you need in your network; readers, fellow authors, book agents, publishing executives, and other people who love the book medium so much that they are willing to travel to a book fair. You have to get these people in your network, and … [Read more...] about How to Become a Master Networker When Attending Book Fairs
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5 Tips for Making Antagonists Realistic and Non-Cheesy
An antagonist is the fuel that keeps the story going for the rest of the characters, including the protagonist. It is an antagonist who comes in between the protagonist and his or her goals and thus creates the conflict of the story. But many writers often mistake the antagonist to be a stereotyped monster - someone who is only an embodiment of evil. Hence more often than not, … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Making Antagonists Realistic and Non-Cheesy
How Not to Write a Novella
Novella is the form between a short story and a novel. As such, it has elements of both of them. A novella tells a story that can easily be expanded into a full novel. On the other hand, the events in a novel happen in a limited amount of time, within a single setting, although, this is not strictly necessary, as long as the writer can easily explain how the characters got from … [Read more...] about How Not to Write a Novella
How Writers Can Achieve a Work-Life Balance
If you’re finding you are constantly writing to meet deadlines, and even when there are no deadlines, you’re still scribbling or typing away, then you might be working too hard. If you’re also finding increasingly that apart from writing you’re not doing anything else, then it’s time to reflect on what other, important aspects of life you’re neglecting. Below are some ways to … [Read more...] about How Writers Can Achieve a Work-Life Balance
How to Create Unforgettable Characters
One of the markers of a good book is wonderful characters. Characters that leap out of the pages and gain substance – you can almost touch them. However, creating them is not easy, nor is it formulaic. You cannot simply download a computer program, input certain character traits as parameters and spawn an interesting protagonist with a supporting cast. Instead, we create … [Read more...] about How to Create Unforgettable Characters