Writing Blog
This regular column is for authors–of every genre–who want to achieve their dreams on not just writing a book, but to write a great book that readers will love. We share our experiences and insights after publishing and marketing more than thirty books (many bestsellers and award winning ones) to reach more readers.
Check out the new posts and the hundreds of archived ones to get you inspired, writing, and selling your ebooks.
Where to Find Story Ideas
It seems like some authors pull from a bottomless well of story ideas and others, well, it is a shallow and finicky...
Advice from an Editor (with Kristina Stanley)
A bestselling author, and professional editor, joins the Am Writing Fantasy podcast to give you advice on how to edit...
What Does it Mean to Be a ‘Writer?’
What really is a "writer?" Jesper and Autumn run the gamut in this episode to break down the myth, history, and...
Top 10 Traits of a Great Villain
Every story needs a villain. Someone to oppose the protagonist. However, there are some traits that will make the...
Top 10 Traits of a Great Hero
What traits make a great hero? One that will linger in your reader's minds and hearts far after they close the book?...
How to Build an Author Brand
You've heard mention of author brands, but what is it and how do you create one? In episode 75 of the Am Writing...
Pen Names & Writing in Muliple Genres with Kirsten Olphant
Have you thought about writing in a different genre and weighed the option of using a pen name or no? Get the tips to...
How to write a GOOD first chapter of a novel
The beginning of a novel - especially the first chapter - is what will decide if the reader goes on to read more or...
All the Steps to Organize Your Book Launch!
Maybe we should have made this two episodes because it is a doozy! Jesper and Autumn cover a ton of tips and steps to...