What exactly is tension and why is it so important in a novel? Tension evokes readers’ emotions, makes characters come alive and keeps readers turning the pages. Without tension your story will fall flat and readers will be bored within the first few chapters. Tension keeps readers interested. Point blank. You need to have tension [...]
By Shelia M Goss I received an email from a guy thanking me for publishing advice I gave him. He wanted to send me an autographed copy of his first book. To be honest, I don’t remember communicating with him but I must have. Most of us try our best to respond to every email [...]
5 Things to Consider When Writing a Novel By Shelia M. Goss Main Character(s) – Who is your main character or characters? Determine whose point of view the story will be told from. Will the story be told from one character’s point of view or several? Remember the more point of views told, the more [...]
Stop Sending Out Mass Emails About Your Book through Yahoo and Gmail? By Guest Blogger Joy Farrington One of the arsenals in an author toolkit is email marketing. Newsletters and e-blasts are easy to make, helps you stay connected with your readers, and can be very cost effective. I encourage all authors to create an [...]
