Dean Wesley Smith is a USA Today bestselling writer and has been in the publishing industry for 30 years, during which time he has published over a hundred novels. The number of short stories he has published goes into the hundreds and hundreds in numerous genres. Dean is definitely someone who you could say has been there, done that and has got the t-shirt. And he continues … [Read more...] about 5 Indie Publishing Lessons from Dean Wesley Smith
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Are Online Writing Courses Worth It?
Writing courses can be a valuable resource for writers, both new and experienced ones. Writing courses aim to help writers in many ways, from providing direction and writing strategies to improving word usage and vocabulary. They also help to improve writing quality and style, depending on the type of course you take. At the very least, writing courses force you to write … [Read more...] about Are Online Writing Courses Worth It?
Friday Book Giveaway! Vanilla Salt by Ada Parellada and The Hundred-Foot Journey by Richard C. Morais
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.We have two delicious novels up for grabs today. Vanilla Salt by Ada Parellada about a gruff but brilliant chef who is struggling to fill his restaurant in Barcelona, and The Hundred-Foot Journey, which sees an Indian family open a … [Read more...] about Friday Book Giveaway! Vanilla Salt by Ada Parellada and The Hundred-Foot Journey by Richard C. Morais
Review – The Things I’d Miss by Andrew Clover
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.Reviewed by Kay Brooks At the age of 42, Lucy Potts has started to question the path that her life has taken. She is married to the eccentric Simon, whose intense enthusiasm for life once appealed to her but now annoys her. As she … [Read more...] about Review – The Things I’d Miss by Andrew Clover
How to Build a Writer Brand
You are a writer and not a corporate entity, so is there really a need for you to brand yourself? This is a confusing question for any writer. Some say that they don’t see the need to brand themselves because their work matters the most. And there are those other, probably more worldly wise writers who do a lot to create their brand. If you are still not sure whether to … [Read more...] about How to Build a Writer Brand