INTROVERT 911: Putting Yourself Out There as an Author (Part 1)
July 1, 2018 5:01 am Leave your thoughtsMany writers message me with your fear of putting themselves out there in the public as an author with questions... View Article
Writing Insights
Anna Camp Talks About Film Adaptation of The Serpent’s Bite
July 1, 2018 5:01 am Leave your thoughtsWarren Adler, The Serpents Bite - Hi all. I’m passing this along to illustrate what I have learned as a writer of fiction. A book has many lives after a birthing in the author’s mind.
4 Ways to Create Your Author Persona
June 23, 2018 10:07 am Leave your thoughtsWhen it comes to creating your author persona, some people call this creating your “Author Brand,” keep in mind you... View Article
A Reflection on Heminngway’s Wayward Leopard
June 1, 2018 5:01 am Leave your thoughtsPrivate Lies, Warren Adler - In the epigraph of my novel Private Lies, I got permission from Ernest Hemingway’s heirs to use a quote from his story “The Snows of Kilimanjaro.” It describes finding the dried and frozen carcass of a leopard on the western summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.
My 3 Essential Tips for Creating a Captivating Murder Mystery
May 1, 2018 5:02 am Leave your thoughtsWarren Adler - I’ve always loved mysteries, my favorite mystery author being George Simenon who, in my opinion, is the master of brevity. Simenon wrote a masterful series of seventy-five novels and twenty-eight short stories following Inspector Maigret.
What Is Comprehensive Manuscript Editing?
May 1, 2018 5:01 am Leave your thoughtsLisa Dale Norton - Many editing services break memoir editing into a menu of options from which you must choose and pay for individually. My expertise combines these services.
How Can I Find a Literary Agent?
April 12, 2018 10:15 am Leave your thoughtsIn today’s digital publishing environment, many authors wonder if having a literary agent is at all necessary. The short answer... View Article
How to Know When Your Book is Done
April 2, 2018 11:30 am Leave your thoughtsOne of the issues that comes up frequently with my clients and students, especially those who have been working on a particular project for a long time, is “How do I know when it’s done?”
What If The Roses Had Taken Advantage Of Quickie Divorces Online?
April 1, 2018 5:06 am Leave your thoughtsWar of the Roses, Warren Adler - The recent launch of It’s Over Easy sent a steady stream of emails my way with the following question: What does the author of The War of the Roses have to say about quickie divorces online?
How I came up with Evan Smoak
April 1, 2018 5:05 am Leave your thoughtsby Gregg Hurwitz Readers often ask me, “How did you come up with Evan Smoak?” It’s always tough to say... View Article