Writing and Creating Books
3 Steps to Doing the Work You Love and Loving the Work You Do
I have discovered that many book authors hate marketing books. That’s too bad, because it can be the most fulfilling part of the job — that interacting with potential customers, with people whose lives you can change, with readers who will respond in the most interesting ways. I have discovered that many book authors hate marketing […]
The Holiday Season: It Is a Good Time to Tell Stories
While reading the December issue of Real Simple magazine, I noticed this quote from Lemony Snicket’s The Lump of Coal. I liked it so much that I created a graphic quote out of it so I could share it with all of you. Note that one of its messages is clear: The holiday season is […]
Andrew Stanton on the Power of Storytelling
This video features a TED talk by screenwriter Andrew Stanton on why and how to tell stories. It will help you learn how to tell more moving, more effective stories. Here are a few of the points he made during this talk. They are worth paying attention to if you want to write better books, […]
The Business of Writing: An Interview with Sharyn November
The following interview with Sharyn November, senior editor at Viking Children’s Books, is excerpted from a new book edited by Jennifer Lyons, The Business of Writing – Professional Advice on Proposals, Publishers, Contracts, and More for the Aspiring Writer. You can check out more about The Business of Writing on Amazon.com. JL: How do you find […]