A friend of mine once posed the question: “Do you think writers start out intending to write a great book?” Now, obviously, he meant “great” as in critically acclaimed, and having the potential to still be read long after the author has gone to that great remainder pile in the sky. I thought about it…
So you’ve thumbed through (or scrolled through) your manuscript and you still think it’s great – fine. But what draft is it? If it’s your first, second, or even third draft, try to get as much feedback as possible. This is where a site like Book Country is really important. BookCounty.com got started back in…
[Note: I just want to disclose I’ve had my book published by Bookkus, it can also be found on Goodreads, and I’m a member of Book Country. I’m much less familiar with Wattpad (I do have a short story posted there) and Smashwords.] You’ve finished writing your novel – congratulations! But now what do you…
Some friends have asked me, “What’s it like to write a book?” I find that to be an odd question, because like any human achievement it really comes down to a lot of hard work, plus a certain amount of ability, concentrated towards a goal. For instance, I know a Master Mechanic, who I swear…