Hello Writers! Have you had a chance to sign up for the Easy Book Writing Crash Course yet? If you have, I hope you have found your first couple of lessons helpful. If you haven't signed up, what's stopping you? It's free! This week is Spring Break week. Spring Break brings back memories of freedom,... Continue Reading →
There are a number of ways to market fiction effectively and it can honestly be one of the most difficult and expensive aspects of being a self-published or indie author. Here are some simple things you can do to help sell your books without purchasing any ads: A Great Cover People really DO judge a... Continue Reading →
Happy Thursday, Writer’s! The weekend is almost here! I hope you were able to get a lot of writing (or editing or publishing) done this week. Today we are switching things up a bit and talking about the business side of being a writer instead of just the writing aspects. We’re talking websites. If you... Continue Reading →
Hello Writers! Welcome to Write About It Wednesday! The primary state elections were held yesterday all across America. Did you go out and vote? Elections can bring out the best and the worst in people. They definitely can cause debates and cause emotions to run high. So let’s use the elections as a source for... Continue Reading →
Gothic Literature is a sub-genre of romanticism consisting of novels and short stories, which emerged between 1800 and 1850. Gothic Literature focuses on the grotesque, desolate, and mysterious usually including supernatural or horror motifs to show the evil inside of humans. Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Joyce Carol Oates use settings, events, and characters... Continue Reading →
Hello, Writers! We’ve made it to Hump Day! I’m very excited to talk about one of my favorite fiction genres this week. Gothic Fiction. Gothic Fiction is dark and twisted and as a writer you can have so much fun with the genre exploring the dark sides of human nature. Some of my favorite Gothic... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday, Writers! This weekend, as I mentioned on Write About It Wednesday, I am doing a book signing at Lubbock-Con, an all-inclusive convention for authors, artists, comic fans, general pop culture, and cosplayers of every variety. This will be my third year at Lubbock-Con. It has been an amazing experience each time. I love... Continue Reading →
Happy Hump Day, Writers! This weekend I will have booth at Lubbock-con to sign and sell books. That's why this week's WRITING WORD OF THE WEEK is BOOK SIGNING. It's not your typical book signing since it doesn't take place at a book store, but it's important to take every opportunity to get your book... Continue Reading →
Happy Friday, Writers! I hope you had a happy Valentine’s Day. In the spirit of the holiday this week has been all about love and romance. The romance novel industry is a billion-dollar a year industry. It is one of the most popular genres in all of fiction. Romance novel fans are extremely loyal to... Continue Reading →
Happy Valentines Day, Writers! And a blessed Ash Wednesday to those who observe the holy day. This week at It’s a Writer’s Life for Me we are all about Valentines Day, Love, and Romance. Love and Romance undoubtedly play a role as a major theme in many works of fiction. In fact, there’s a whole... Continue Reading →
Michelle C. Hillstrom - Author 