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27 Powerful Writing Tips For Your First Book

August 17, 2020October 29, 2018 by Barrie Davenport

When you’re writing your first book, it’s normal to wish your favorite authors could magically appear at your elbow with game-changing advice that both encourages you and shines a light on your path to becoming a published author.

Alas, there is no magic pill they can give us that will guarantee the same success for our books. Not that we need one. Because we don’t.

But many of these authors have been generous with their insights, and this post has a list of 27 tips on writing carefully picked out for courageous new authors like you.

15 Tips to Help You Write Better And Attract More Readers

March 18, 2022October 26, 2018 by Barrie Davenport

If the title “how to write better” caught your eye, I’m guessing you’d like to get more enthusiastic reactions to your writing.

Do you catch yourself looking at your number of book reviews and wondering how many people actually read your stuff to the end?

You’re not alone.

How To Find Writing Inspiration To Finish (Or Start) Your Next Book

January 13, 2023October 17, 2018 by Barrie Davenport

As a writer, I am sure you are familiar with that dreadful feeling of staring at a blank screen and having nothing happen.

No words. Crickets in your brain. The dreaded writer’s block.

That feeling of being stuck and losing motivation may make it tempting to walk away from your writing and make up excuses to procrastinate.

However, if you want to be a writer, you can’t wait for inspiration to find you.

How To Use The Blinkist App To Become A Better Writer

October 1, 2020October 4, 2018 by Barrie Davenport

In this post, we’ll do a review of the Blinkist app.

According to Stephen King, one of the world’s most prolific and successful writers, “If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.“

As an author, you’re probably doing plenty of the latter, but how much time are you devoting to the former?

After months of working on your book, you can get burned out on the written word. Picking up a book while writing one might not be your go-to relaxation activity.

6 Simple Steps to Picking Your Perfect Title

April 9, 2021December 6, 2017 by Barrie Davenport

First impressions are very important.

Whether it’s you walking into an important meeting, or someone seeing your book for the first time, the person viewing you or your book will form an opinion at first sight.

It’s just human nature. It’s how we create memories.

If you want people to notice and buy your book, you need to make a good first impression.

Walk into any bookstore or even your local library, and you’ll notice the colors of the books first.

40 Motivating Quotes About Writing

January 13, 2023November 13, 2017 by Barrie Davenport

Step into any elementary school classroom on Career Day and you’re bound to find at least one child whose sole goal in life is to be a writer.

Maybe they know someone who writes, or maybe they just have a story to tell — whatever the reason, they feel life will be incomplete if they can’t write when they grow up. Did I just describe you?

Many a high school newspaper has been started on the side, anonymously, by a quiet teenager who is observant. The need to prove their abilities keeps their articles ethical.

The 5 Best Morning Routines for Writers

January 11, 2023October 26, 2017 by Barrie Davenport

Have you ever felt like the first hour of the morning sets you on a direct trajectory towards the rest of your day?

You’re either “up and at ’em” and ready to conquer the world, or you’re…well…you’re physically present, but your mind is somewhere else.

Whether it’s still asleep or just dreaming of your future vacation days, you just cannot seem to focus.

No matter how you feel when you wake up, do you maintain a normal morning routine?