Writers who neglect minor characters are neglecting essential ingredients in their works. It would be like omitting garlic or oregano from pasta sauce or cumin from chili. Jessica shares some tips and examples with us in this insightful post.
Book Piracy: Why You Should Care and What You Can Do About It by award-winning author, Susan Faw. This is the first in a three-part series on the ever-expanding issue of book piracy and ways to counter it.
We are deeply honored to announce the 2018 Winners of the Chanticleer International Book Awards (The CIBAs). The winners were recognized at the annual Chanticleer Authors Conference and Awards Banquet Ceremony.
The 2018 Chanticleer International Book Awards winners for sixteen divisions were announced on Saturday evening at the CIBA banquet and awards ceremony along with the 2018 Overall CIBA Grand Prize in conjunction with the annual Chanticleer Authors Conference. The ceremony was held at the ballroom of the luxurious Hotel Bellwether on the waterfront of Bellingham, Wash.
It is time to Spring Clean our writing habits with precise, fresh language. Jessica Morrell suggests searching for these culprits that can easily sneak into our writing.
Is it still possible for small press and indie authors to get press for their book releases? And if so, how? Allison Vrbova shares her tips and strategies for getting the media's attention.
Books are great, the Internet can’t be beaten for looking up and verifying facts quickly, and libraries are awesome. But even better are the academics who write all those books and articles. Award-winning historical fiction author Carol M. Cram shares her knowledge.
The best fiction touches the deep layers in us. A writer achieves this effect by embedding dozens of techniques into his or her story. To read the Elements of Successful Fiction by Jessica Page Morrell, please click on the link above.
These are the OFFICIAL and FINAL LISTINGS for the 2018 CIBAs SEMI-FINALISTS. The next notification will announce the First Place Category Winners and the Grand Prize Winners and will go out on April 30, 2019.
The LBF is the global marketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of content across print, audio, TV, film, and digital channels. Authors, talent scouts, editors, designers, and digital gurus all walk the floor - meeting, talking, observing, discovering. The Fair welcomes over 25,000 professional visitors from more than 118 countries.