I definitely want to see what you guys come up with for this - a short story scavenger hunt! Click the link to visit my Ink Authors group on Facebook and post your pics/story.

FAQs Friday! "When should I start sending out my manuscript for opinions and feedback? And what are the different ways and purposes for doing this?"

If you're going to procrastinate from your book work in progress, at least keep the creative juices flowing & writing muscle conditioned. Here are some fun writing ideas based on current events!

Happy #WriterWednesday! Here are 3 specific action steps you can take to own your identity as an "author" - especially if this is a new role for you.

Many aspiring authors seem to be confused about what is required to be an author - and what is optional. Allow me to clarify for you...

Nonfiction authors - do you sometimes feel left out of the online, mostly fiction-based author conversation? Here are 3 fiction writing tools that you can adapt for YOUR books, thus making you a part of the conversation!

Sunday Story Time - "Nuke the Elephant: From Freelancer to Project Ringmaster" with TWO action questions for authors at the end of the excerpt. Click the link for more information about this book.

Be sure and share your answers to this quarantine-themed writing exercise in my Ink Authors group on Facebook (follow the link!).

It's FAQ's Friday and one author asks - "When developing my novel, which should I develop first - characters or plot?"

(Click on the link to visit my Ink Authors group and ask YOUR questions for future FAQs Friday episodes!)

"Rapport is the ability to enter someone else's world, to make him feel that you understand him, that you have a strong common bond." -Tony Robbins

3 Tips for Building Rapport with Your Readers From Page ONE of Your Book!