by Linda Sivertsen | Dec 2, 2015 | Pub Tip Blog
Have you ever read a book you really loved that didn’t have emotion in the story? Not possible, right? Emotion is a thing that propels a story forward and gets you to feel what the characters are experiencing. It allows you to put yourself in their shoes. But emotion...
by Linda Sivertsen | Dec 2, 2015 | Pub Tip Blog
It was 2013 and I was pooped, fumbling to hear the voices in my head that were actually mine amidst so many client stories and accents and personalities. I knew I needed to unplug, refuel. Focus on my creativity uninterrupted so that I could make major headway on my...
by Linda Sivertsen | Dec 2, 2015 | Pub Tip Blog
Great dialogue is riveting. Pulls you into a story, makes you care about the characters, and keep turning the page. Here are a few of my best tips for capturing and conquering dialogue people will be talking about…
by Linda Sivertsen | Dec 2, 2015 | Pub Tip Blog
Hey hey! This is fun; hope you’re enjoying these tips as much as I am loving the process of making them. On Day 1 we talked about how to publish when you’re no longer bleeding, but why to write when you are. On Day 2, we covered cutting the fat filler...
by Linda Sivertsen | Dec 2, 2015 | Pub Tip Blog
As an author, book midwife, and former ghostwriter, I’ve written, brainstormed, and edited thousands of manuscripts and book proposals. A common mistake new writers make is using too many filler words. In this audio tip, we’ll look at some easy ways to trim the fat so...