How to Brainstorm Your Novel

How to Brainstorm Your Novel

If you’re stuck trying to put pen to paper for the first time or untangle a messy first draft, you might need some help in how to brainstorm your novel. Here are 5 key techniques to help kickstart your creativity so you can build momentum on your manuscript.

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6 Ways for Writers to 'Show' Instead of 'Tell'

6 Ways for Writers to 'Show' Instead of 'Tell'

“Show don’t tell” is one of the most frequent pieces of writing advice, and for good reason. Here are 6 practical tips for when (and how) to use this important literary technique in your writing.

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6 Tips for Immersive Worldbuilding in Fiction

6 Tips for Immersive Worldbuilding in Fiction

If you want to make a place feel real to your readers, you need to understand the immersive power of worldbuilding. Here are 6 useful tips you can apply to any genre of fiction writing to help your setting come alive, so it can best serve your narrative.

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Finding the Meaning in Your Memoir

Finding the Meaning in Your Memoir

If you want your memoir to leave a lasting impact on your readers, you need to uncover its defining message. Book coach Steve Donahue joins us on the blog to help you excavate and implement meaningful messaging in your memoir.

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Why Your Memoir Needs a Message

Why Your Memoir Needs a Message

Do you want people beyond your circle of friends to purchase your memoir? You need a well-crafted message. Book coach Steve Donahue joins us to explain why a clear and direct message about the lessons you’ve learned is such a powerful tool for memoir writers.

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5 Ghostwriting Myths: What a Top Ghostwriter Wants You To Know

5 Ghostwriting Myths: What a Top Ghostwriter Wants You To Know

From presidents to princes, ghostwriting has long been accepted in the world of traditional publishing. But due to its somewhat secretive nature, misconceptions about this service abound. Ghostwriter and book coach Steve Donahue joins us to pull back the curtain and give you an insider’s view on how this industry works.

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A Life in Film: How Prop Master Dean Goodine’s Memoir Became a Blockbuster

A Life in Film: How Prop Master Dean Goodine’s Memoir Became a Blockbuster

Prop Master and FriesenPress author Dean Goodine has a knack for storytelling. With They Don’t Pay Me to Say No — his memoir about a life in film — taking off with readers, we spoke with Dean in between takes on an upcoming project to learn more about the making of the book (and how it was almost left on the cutting room floor).

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Why Your Story Matters (and How to Start Writing It Down)

Why Your Story Matters (and How to Start Writing It Down)

What would happen if you didn’t write your story? Author Traci Skuce shows how stories that compel us to write always matter (and offers a simple method to start getting it down).

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The Secret (Agent) of Author R. S. Twells’ Success

The Secret (Agent) of Author R. S. Twells’ Success

In August 2021, FriesenPress author R. S. Twells was about to publish the first book. Today, she’s released two books in her YA Agent Bennet saga and provides writing and publishing advice to 90,000+ followers on social media. We spoke with R. S. to learn about her unexpected publishing path, what drives her social success, and more!

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5 Ways A Book Proposal Will Help You Write & Market Your Book

5 Ways A Book Proposal Will Help You Write & Market Your Book

Between writing, publishing, and marketing, creating a great book is like a triathlon. If you don’t pace yourself, you might burn out. Here are 5 ways a well-considered book proposal can give you the fuel you need to get across the finish line!

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