A (Hope)ful Blog

Ageism in Publishing

How Much Marketing Do I Need to Do for My Book?

How Hard is it to Get a Book Traditionally Published?

So you wrote a book in 9 days (and got a contract)

15 Ways to Believe in Yourself Again

What Does the Book of Daniel Have to do with Teens?

BLAZE: The story of the name change

5 Truths for Every Christian Writer

Five Foolproof Ways to Catch a Literary Agent's Eye

Into the Den

I Wrote 5,000 Words a Day. Here's What Happened:

I wrote 5000 words a day and wrote a book in 2 weeks. Here's what happened.

Why Won't Traditional Publishers Pick Up My Self-Published Book?

You only sold 24 copies of your self-published book and want to go traditional. So why are agents rejecting it?

9 Myths Non-writers Believe About Publishing and Writing

If there's anything more frustrating than hundreds of hours of editing and marketing, it's trying to explain to non-writers why you

15 Ways to Believe in Yourself Again

We all feel like impostors. But your work is worth it and worthy, so keep going after you read this blog post.

How to Write an Amazon Book Review

It seems simple. But Amazon can and does take down reviews. So here's how to avoid your review disappearing.

Should I Write Something Controversial?

Authors like to push the envelope, but when should you go very controversial in your writing?

20 Ways to Tackle Writer's Block

Thanks to a fantastic discussion on Writer's Chat, I wanted to make the resources readily available. Below you'll find twenty ways t

Writing to Know We're Not Alone

The question that haunts an author far more than: so where did this idea come from? The question: Why do you write?

Write What Scares You

I'm scared. My book is up for pre-order in two weeks. Mostly because I worry no one will want to read it.

Five Free Programs that will Change Your Writing Life

As poor starving artists, we can't spend a ton on every program in the business. Here are some free ones that have shaped my career.

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