How Long Should Your Novel Be? (The Definitive Answer)
Listen to an audio version of this article. Just click the play button below: Many aspiring novelists ask themselves, “How long should my novel be?” The answer to this question is surprisingly complex. There are multiple issues that need to be to addressed… and I’m going to cover ALL of them in this article. So let’s get…
The Perfect Printer for Writers Printing Manuscripts: 7 Considerations
To listen to the audio version of this article, click play below: Hockey players need skates and a stick, firemen need a truck and a hose, and as modern writers, we need computers and printers. That’s why it was especially frustrating when my printer decided to up and die while I was in the final…
Crowd Funding for Authors Video Series (Part 1)
When it comes to publishing, especially independent publishing, money is always an issue. Hiring an editor, cover designer, and layout designer (let alone funding a marketing campaign!) is not cheap by any means. One option more and more authors are considering is crowd funding their books. My podcast, Ottawa Writes, recently had two episodes…
You ARE Good Enough
Note: this article is based on a chapter from the book, Smash Fear and Write like a Pro. Lets face it: most writers are sensitive folks. We have an intense sense of empathy for our fellow man, and an inquisitive scepticism that leaves us questioning the world around us and rarely taking anything at face…
