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The Best List Of 101 Hobbies For Your Book Characters

February 22, 2024December 2, 2023 by Barrie Davenport

When was the last time you were reading a novel and learned about a hobby you shared with one of your favorite characters?

Just like that, you feel more connected to them.

And honestly when are you not curious about character interests?

They seem more human when they have hobbies.

But when you’re writing a story of your own, how do you know which hobbies to give your characters?

That’s what the character hobbies list below will help with.

And the better you know each of your characters, the more likely the right hobbies will stand out for you.

23 Things to Write About For Your Next Nonfiction Book

January 16, 2024December 2, 2023 by Barrie Davenport

man thinking at computer things to write about

You’re sitting at your computer (or with a pen and paper) making a list of things to write about for your next nonfiction book — which will be even better than the last one.

No pressure finding a topic.

But you’re still stuck on book idea number one.

And your renegade brain is still working on that last conversation you had and what you should have said.

Or maybe you’re thinking, “Just ten good ideas — any ideas — and I’ll pour myself a glass of something nice and watch another episode of Superstore.”

But the writing idea machine is jammed again. And you’re still wondering what topics to write about.

So Where Does The Comma Go? Before Or After So?

January 12, 2024December 2, 2023 by Barrie Davenport

It’s not the first time you felt stymied as a writer.

It happens. You’re looking at a sentence you wrote and thinking, “Do you put a comma before so?”

Is so a coordinating conjunction? Is it a subordinating conjunction? Is it an adverb?

The short answer is, “Sure. It can be any of those things.” But until you see when and how, knowing that doesn’t help much.

Once you know the rules described in this post, though, say goodbye to confusion.

You won’t miss it.

101 Imaginative And Fun Author Interview Questions

January 17, 2024December 1, 2023 by Barrie Davenport

You’re ready to interview an author for your blog.

Or maybe you’ve started a podcast and are wondering how to interview an author for it?

We’re here to help — both with preparing for the interview and with making your list of author interview questions.

As authors with an insatiable appetite for authentic stories, we created this post to answer the question, “What are good questions to ask an author about a book?”

There are loads of questions you could ask.

But these will make the interview more enjoyable for you and your guests.

For authors, these questions can help prepare you for interviews and know what to expect when you’re called on to talk about your work.

25 Of The Best Relationship Books For Couples

February 28, 2024December 1, 2023 by Barrie Davenport

Do you and your love partner make daily efforts to strengthen and improve your relationship?

If not, you might want to pay attention because the quality of your love relationship determines your overall happiness and even your health.

All couples, whether married or dating, straight or gay, should consciously take action to keep their relationship strong and healthy for the long haul.

One valuable way to do this is by reading books for couples or marriage books offering concrete steps to enhance the love, trust, respect, and intimacy between you. R

eading together could be a great date night idea that could enhance conversation and build closeness.

List of Book Genres: 30 Fiction And Nonfiction Genres You Should Know

January 17, 2024December 1, 2023 by Barrie Davenport

shelves full of books list of book genres

What’s so important about knowing the genres of books?

Well, if you’re an author with a work in progress, you’ll want to know its genre to ensure your ideal readers find and read it.

List a science fiction novel as a paranormal romance, for example, and you’ll likely end up with a flurry of negative reviews. No one wants that.

Readers of specific book genres have expectations you’ll want to meet if you want them to enjoy your book and recommend it to others.

You also want readers to see your book’s cover and know it’s the genre they want.

So, knowing your book’s genre not only helps with marketing. It can make all the difference in your writing career.

16 Best Self-Publishing Companies For Your Writing Business

January 15, 2024December 1, 2023 by Ron Clendenin

You’ve spent weeks writing, rewriting, and polishing your manuscript.

Now, you have it in book form — thoroughly edited, artfully formatted, and wrapped in a gorgeous cover.

Because you’ve chosen to self-publish.

And while thousands of self-published authors sell 300 or fewer copies of their books, you know hundreds sell them in the thousands, because they’ve learned how to market them.

You intend to be one of those authors, and you’re doing your homework.

Because we’re all about successful self-publishing, we’ve created this detailed list of the 19 best self-publishing companies.

Read on to learn what you need to know — including why you should self-publish in the first place.