by Keystrokes & Coffee Staff | Sep 17, 2018 | The Writer's Life, Writer's Block
Are you a fiction writer struggling with writer’s block? Are you lost for the next move in your latest story, or are you itching to write something new but don’t know where to start? Maybe you’ve already published several books, but you’re...
by Keystrokes & Coffee Staff | Jul 27, 2018 | The Art of Writing Fiction
Identifying the genre is how readers know what your book is about and if it will be of interest to them. It’s also how it will be labeled and categorized across various selling venues. You can combine genres to reach a larger audience than if you just stuck to one....
by Keystrokes & Coffee Staff | Jul 27, 2018 | The Art of Writing Fiction
Tension is what makes a book a hit with readers. Books that master tension often end up ranking high on bestseller lists. But few writers understand exactly what tension is or how to build it in their book. Tension is a physical, emotional or psychological strain that...
by Keystrokes & Coffee Staff | Jul 27, 2018 | The Art of Writing Fiction
When you see all of the great books for sale, it can be easy to assume that the author was born with the talent to write. While talent does play a part, that talent is only ten percent of the process. Truth: Ninety percent of being able to write fiction comes from...
by Keystrokes & Coffee Staff | Jul 27, 2018 | Getting Published
Most fictions writers know that the chance of becoming a multi-millionaire from publishing a book has about as much likelihood of happening as winning the lottery. Not every writer can be Tom Clancy, right? It’s becoming more and more difficult to realize true...
