So last week we talked about ways to get a first draft into fighting shape as a manuscript. This week, we’re going to cover the last five tips about turning that manuscript into something worth submitting. Any manuscript in its final phase has been edited so many times the writer…
We all get them. The butterflies that populate our stomachs before submitting a manuscript to a publishing company. The process is nerve-wracking enough without second guessing our submissions. It all starts with the first draft. The brainstorming, stream-of-consciousness, and outlines have all been converted into an organized draft that resembles a manuscript. Now…
Okay, confession time. As much as I love my Kindle and the opportunity to carry an entire library in my purse, I often miss making visits to a brick and mortar bookstore. There is something to be said about perusing the aisles filled with dozens of books. And way back…
If you’re on a publisher’s site—like, for instance, this one 😉 —you likely know book reviews matter. Amazon determines your ranking and whether they’ll promote you in part by the number of reviews you have. Readers use them to determine if they want to buy your book. Promo sites like…
It may be the first time you’re tackling a writing project or the thousandth time, but you’re not alone. We are all guilty of it at some point. “Stream of consciousness” writing. We sit down and start writing whatever comes to our minds first. For a lot of authors, this…
Do you need help putting the finishing touches on your masterpiece? Are you stuck on a chapter and need some advice? All authors need a second set of eyes on their work. Someone that will give honest feedback and check for errors. If they ask for your help, they trust…
Whether you are traditionally published or an Indie author, self-editing is an absolute must. While there is no substitute for hiring a professional editor, there are a few tips writers can do before submitting that manuscript to an editor, publisher, or even beta readers. Look for “crutch” words Every author…
Looking for a down and dirty list for story writing improvement? Look no further. Here the top ten ways to hone your fiction writing skills: 10. Dissect novels you enjoy. Look through your favorite novels by other authors for techniques and tricks to improve your characterization, settings, plot, pacing, dialogue,…
Actually, yes, it is our first rodeo. Well, it’s our first western, anyway. We marketed this with the tagline: Not Your Granddaddy’s Westerns. Why? Because, well, for starters, there are no rodeos in this anthology. (Well, there is a small rodeo scene in one of the stories, but it’s not…
AIW Press is saddened by the passing of one of our friends and authors, Brent Chapman. Our deepest sympathies, thoughts, and prayers go out to his family at this difficult time. May his memory be a blessing.
