J.L. Oakley is an author with plenty to tell and plenty to show. With multiple awards gracing her novels, she is both kind and generous - and willing to share her insights into her writing life. Enjoy!
Like the game of football, professional novels have elements that can’t be changed like how it’s formatted, where the inciting incident should be, how the story arc relates to the climax, etc. The thing that can be changed is how the writer tells the story.
I think anyone who enjoys losing themselves in the characters they’re reading about — regardless of the genre — will probably enjoy the ride. - Keith Tittle, Mystery/Thriller Author, Grand Prize Winner 2016 CLUE Awards
Award-winning author, R.L. Stelzer, reveals how magic and mystery weave into her stories!
J.R. Collins is a tall, quiet man who carries himself with a certain nuance, a particular look in his eyes that lets a person know he's looking for fun. He writes from the heart and although he won 1st Place in the Goethe Awards for 2017, his book could have done just as well in the Laramie Awards.
Excellent Book Marketing Tips from Susan Faw, award-winning fantasy, and young adult author. Check out her book marketing sources and tips that she shares in this enlightening interview.
He helps kids discover the joy of reading. Paul Aertker gives us his best marketing tips, what’s has worked for him to sell more books, gain notoriety, and expand his literary and digital footprint.
I love the marketing part of being an author. I believe an author must find his/her target audience first. Once the audience is identified, hit the road running. Denise Ditto Satterfield shares her blogging and marketing tips.
Using fire and steel as her inspiration, Destiny Allison writes narrative non-fiction/memoir in a no-holds-barred fashion that captures audiences across the globe. "The Romance Diet" was our pick for Grand Prize in the 2016 Journey Awards.
The Writer's Life blog posts - written for writers by writers! This week's post features Diana Forbes, a historical fiction author of the debut novel "Mistress Suffragette."