by Linda Sivertsen | Dec 29, 2015 | Pub Tip Blog
Ever read an amazing book and think, “Never mind. I can never do that?” You think you’re not smart enough or funny enough or remarkable enough. I call these the Comparison Gremlins. These nasty buggers creep up into our brains and halt our progress, steal...
by Linda Sivertsen | Dec 28, 2015 | Writing, Marketing & Publishing Tips
Hello! I hope you & yours are having the happiest of holidays! Larry and I have been babysitting my son’s puppy for the past few days, and it’s been dog mania with our three and this little one. Just how I love it. I’ve been thinking about you and your...
by Linda Sivertsen | Dec 21, 2015 | Beautiful Writers Podcast
Attention all writers & creatives: I’m so happy to share today’s podcast interview… with the legendary author Steven Pressfield (The War of Art, Gates of Fire, The Legend of Bagger Vance … ). Danielle LaPorte and I could have listened to him...
by Linda Sivertsen | Dec 2, 2015 | Pub Tip Blog
It’s been said that using a diary or a journal, you get the fight of experiencing life twice. I love that image and using a diary has most definitely given me some of the greatest gifts of my life. In this tip, we look at how several famous authors have used their...
by Linda Sivertsen | Dec 2, 2015 | Pub Tip Blog
These days, everyone is super concerned with their social media numbers when it comes time to sell a book… how many friends they have on Facebook or followers on Twitter or Instagram, for starters. But one thing I like to focus on even more than those numbers...
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...