by Polly Watt | Mar 6, 2024 | Guest Post
A book may begin on page one, but the real story starts when a key moment sets the plot in motion. This week, Polly Watt from Fictionary shares how to craft an inciting incident that will hook your readers. What is an Inciting Incident? At its most basic, an inciting...
by Ali Bumbarger | Jan 24, 2024 | Author How-To & Mindset
The foundation of every story, from heart-wrenching romances to suspenseful thrillers, is conflict. Without it, stories would have a beginning and an ending, but nothing in between. If your characters aren’t working to overcome something, there is no story. Conflict...
by Lexi Greene | Dec 8, 2023 | Author How-To & Mindset
Last week, Mark had a message to share with authors who didn’t “win” this year’s NaNoWriMo. It is an important reminder that there is no way to “lose” the NaNoWriMo challenge because you can always take what you worked on and continue building toward the book you want...
by Lexi Greene | Oct 19, 2023 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast
Episode Summary The mastermind behind the Author Alchemy Summit, Jessie Kwak, joins us for a deep dive into the importance of finding a supportive author community. Episode Notes Jessie Kwak is an author, business book ghostwriter, and the mastermind behind the Author...
by Lexi Greene | Oct 12, 2023 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast
Episode Summary Daniel Willcocks joins us to discuss how to get over your biggest writing hurdles and create the healthy, sustainable writing career you always dreamed of as an author. Episode Notes Daniel Willcocks is an international bestselling author,...