The one essential of the writing life is inspiration. You’ve got to keep those ideas flowing–or you’re out of luck. We’ve all battled writer’s block from time to time, and, brother, it ain’t very much fun. So what if I told you I knew a way to beat writer’s block 99.9% of the time? It’s […]
November 19, 2014 by 204 Comments Structuring Your NovelFinally Here! New Workbooks Make Outlining and Structuring Your Novel Easy, Intuitive, and Fun
If you’re like me, then you’ve probably read hundreds of books on how to write amazing novels. You’ve nodded your head whenever a new epiphany lit up the light bulb above your head, and you highlighted every new idea you wanted to put to work in your own books. But chances are good you also […]
August 6, 2014 by 7 Comments NewsWho Won The Annotated Jane Eyre Grand Prize?
First, I want to take a moment to thank you all for your support and enthusiasm for Jane Eyre: The Writer’s Digest Annotated Classic. Thank you for making the launch a success! I’ve already been thrilled to hear your overwhelming enthusiasm for the book and its possibilities for helping writers learn the tricks and secrets from the […]
August 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment NewsLast Chance to Enter the Grand Prize Drawing!
Thank you all for a great launch week for Jane Eyre: The Writer’s Digest Annotated Classic! Just a reminder: today is the last day to enter the drawing for the three-tiered Grand Prize giveaway! Entries must be received by 6:00 PM MDT. For more info on prizes, see below. You can enter using the Rafflecopter […]
August 1, 2014 by 31 Comments NewsGiveaway: Win Registration to the Writer’s Digest Conference + More Prizes!
And… it’s launch day! Welcome to the official launch of Jane Eyre: The Writer’s Digest Annotated Classic. You can purchase the book in paperback, the Kindle e-book, or the Nook e-book. As always, I’m celebrating the book’s launch with PRIZES! So please join the party. There will be hourly prizes all day today and fun stuff all week, culminating […]
June 18, 2014 by 14 Comments NewsTa-da! Gorgeous New Cover for Jane Eyre: The Writer’s Digest Annotated Classic
The only thing better than a book is a book’s cover. Seriously, sometimes I think I should write books just so I get to see what their covers look like! I’m excited today to unveil the gorgeous new cover for Jane Eyre: The Writer’s Digest Annotated Classic. Many thanks to artist Chris Koehler who provided an awesome new artistic […]
June 10, 2014 by 14 Comments NewsLaunch Date for the Annotated Jane Eyre
And we have a launch date for Jane Eyre: The Writer’s Digest Annotated Classic! August 1, 2014, is the big day. Mark your calendars and stay tuned. Plenty more goodies coming up between now and the launch! .
May 22, 2014 by 5 Comments NewsNIEA Winner and Finalist: Structuring Your Novel and Dreamlander!
I have to say: it’s been a veddy nice month. In the wake of Structuring Your Novel winning a Bronze IPPY Award, I learned this week it is also an NIEA winner. It has won the 2014 National Indie Excellence Award in the Writing & Publishing Category. But, as if that weren’t enough cake, they threw in […]
May 10, 2014 by 23 Comments NewsIPPY Award Winner: Structuring Your Novel!
I was tremendously honored to discover that Structuring Your Novel: Essential Keys for Writing an Outstanding Story is an IPPY Award winner! It was awarded a Bronze in the Writing/Publishing category. From the official press release: Launched in 1996 and conducted each year to honor the year’s best independently published books, the “IPPY” Awards recognize merit in […]
April 24, 2014 by 2 Comments NewsOutlining Your Novel Audio Book Now Available
Over the winter, I’ve been working closely with narrator Sonja Field to create an Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success audio book—and I’m pleased to announce, it’s now available for sale on Amazon, iTunes, and Audible. And, even better, if you sign up for 30-day trial with Audible, you can grab the download for free! […]
