by Kevin Tumlinson | Aug 24, 2021 | Author How-To & Mindset
Characterization that captures the reader’s attention comes down to something I’ve learned from (of all things) marketing: Make the character personable. From a strictly dictionary definition, personable means having a pleasant appearance and manner...
by Kevin Tumlinson | Aug 5, 2021 | Author Essentials, Self Publishing Insiders Podcast
Episode Summary In the self-publishing world we often talk about things like marketing, editing, cover design, building a platform—and all of these are things you do AFTER writing your book. But the actual writing, the writing craft, is even more important....
by Kevin Tumlinson | Mar 11, 2021 | Self Publishing Insiders Podcast
Episode Summary Mark Leslie Lefebvre chats with veteran bestselling author J. Thorn about the THREE STORY METHOD, a proven system for developing a plan that will help authors bridge the gap between a collection of random notes and a cohesive first draft. Episode...
by Kevin Tumlinson | Jun 28, 2017 | Author How-To & Mindset
We talk a lot about the business of publishing—everything from picking the right title and choosing the right cover to writing a winning book description and marketing your book to readers. All that is important, particularly for authors just getting into the...
by Kevin Tumlinson | Nov 3, 2016 | Author How-To & Mindset
Every word you write is meant for someone. All writing has a target audience. And the more specific your idea of that someone, the more impact your writing can have. Identifying and defining your ideal reader, then, is an exercise in honing and improving your craft....