The term “sensory language” refers to language used in writing that connects the readers to real life senses—touch, sight, sound, smell, and taste. Writing with sensory language falls into the “show don’t tell” realm of writing advice, where painting a vivid picture...
Interested in learning how to become a paid writer? When most people think about professional writers, they imagine someone in a cabin in the woods, typing away on an old-school typewriter. You might be surprised at all the different options available for professional...
Mystery books are always fun to read and finding new authors can give you a ton of new books to read in the future. If you like this genre of books, you’re most likely on the hunt for the top cozy mystery authors. Cozy mystery is its own genre of books that...
If you want know how to become a literary agent, you have a great goal. Agents are the link between the writer and the publisher, and largely responsible for making a book go from the writer’s hands into the hands of the public. Without literary agents, traditionally...
If you want to become an author, you’re going to need to find a literary agent. Agents can help you not only get your book ready to be published, but they can help you get your foot in the door to potential publishers. Finding a publishing company on your own...
Whatever form you use to publish your books, traditional or self-publishing, affiliate marketing is a great way to earn a second income stream through your platform. With countless books being published in both spheres, daily, making money from writing can feel...
Anyone who wants to make a living as a writer has probably considered copywriting as an option. You might wonder what it takes to find your first copywriting jobs or what you need to do to become a copywriter in the first place. If you don’t know, copywriting is...
This is my ninth year of full-time freelance writing, which I’d like to say makes me an expert at freelance taxes. However, the truth is that I learn something new every year — whether it’s how much to set aside for estimated taxes, what accounting software I should...
Halloween has come and gone, but readers of all ages love to cozy up with a good horror book throughout the fall and winter. So why not try your hand at writing a creepy book People have been fascinated by creepy subject matter since… well, forever. Ghost stories have...
While everyone will have their own definition of what good writing looks like, bad writing is more universally recognizable. If you want to write well, it’s essential to write clearly. Anything else is an absolute disservice to your self-respect as a writer, not to...
