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Book Review & Contest Insights from Real Reviews and Submissions
What separates great books from the rest? Below are articles with insights from real reviews and contest submissions—what works, what doesn’t, and how to improve your book. You’ll also find a wide range of articles covering writing, publishing, marketing, and more. Each article has a Comments section so you can read advice from other authors and leave your own.
Why Some Books Win Awards (And Most Don’t) — Insights From Real Contest Submissions New!
What separates award-winning books from the rest? After evaluating contest submissions across a wide range of genres, certain patterns become clear. Some books consistently rise to the top. Others, even with strong ideas and clear effort behind them, fall short. The difference is rarely dramatic—it...
What We’ve Learned From Reviewing Hundreds of Thousands of Books (And Why Most Don’t Stand Out) New!
After reviewing and evaluating books across thousands of submissions over the past two decades, certain patterns become impossible to ignore. Some books immediately stand out to reviewers. Others—even well-intentioned ones—fade into the middle or fall short. The difference is rarely luck. It comes down to...
How to Switch Between Your Creative Brain and Editing Brain
We've all been there. Writer's block. You sit down at your computer, ready to write 500 more words in your book today... and nothing happens. You try to pound out a couple hundred, but afterwards your new section jars with the flow that the rest...
Top 5 Best Software Programs for Organizing Your Novel
With the advent of technology, writers of the modern age have a new set of tools to boost their creativity and increase their productivity. Thanks to these programs, they can easily organize their thoughts and edit their work. But with so many programs available on the...
The How, Why, And When Of Writing Nonfiction Book Introductions
When readers are deciding whether or not to buy a book, they usually start by looking at introductions. Introductions answer the pertinent questions that readers ask when buying books. The title, cover, and synopsis might already have potential readers interested. The only thing remaining for...
Rewriting Tips - Murder your Darlings
“Rewriting Tips - Murder your Darlings” by Debra Gaynor How exciting! You had an idea, cultivated it, and spent countless hours putting it to paper, and now you are finally done! Congratulations! You have done what many dream of doing but lack the drive to accomplish....
6 Steps For Learning How To Get Yourself Noticed As A Quality Freelancer
One of the hardest things that you can do as a freelancer is getting yourself noticed. There are many other freelancers out there who want the same jobs as you and who are just as qualified or even more qualified than you are. So, how...
Freelance Writing: Getting Your Foot In The Door
Writing can be as rewarding as it can be challenging, particularly if you want to make it a full-time occupation. Regardless of what type of writing you like to do, there are several basic tools that you need to have. Impeccable grammar and spelling are...
Article Writing Tips That Will Lead You To Success
Eagerly you receive your first article assignment, then you wonder, what can I do to make this the best it can be? First would be to understand the article parameters. If you do not understand clearly what the employer's asking for, be sure to ask...
Ways Ghost Writing Is Completely Overrated
Ghostwriting Pros and Cons If you don't mind someone taking the credit for what you have written, then ghostwriting might be just what you're looking for. First you should consider the various aspects of this form of writing. You might be hired to take someone's ideas...
Why Use Freelancer.com For Ghost Writing Jobs
If you are a freelance writer, you might at some point have considered getting into the ghostwriting scene. Ghostwriting is when you write articles, novels, memoirs, blogs, etc. for someone else so that they can take the credit instead of you. There are very many...
Why Freelance Writing Jobs Are In Demand
There are numerous types of freelance writing jobs including legal writing, technical writing, medical writing, travel writing, blog writing, etc. Niche writing is a great way to go as a part-time or full-time freelance writer because you will get more experience as you continue working...