Dear Authors, can you believe the end of the year is rapidly speeding toward us? TB has been rocking holiday tunes, burning pine-scented wax melts, and accidentally spilling the beans on gifts she’s already purchased because she cannot keep a secret. But it’s not all eggnog and fruit cake yet at IHS Headquarters because we […]
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Adrian’s Easy Grammar Tips: Word Mix-ups – Peek v Peak v Pique
November 8, 2022
Hello and Happy Easy Grammar Tips Wednesday! Adrian J. Smith is a writer and editor who has a not-so-secret love of grammar. Adrian will be leading daily writing sprints this November for National Novel Writing Month, and is always happy to provide useful ways to understand and remember some of those pesky grammar and writing […]
Em’s Editing Gold: Log Lines
November 8, 2022
Em Steven’s has been Miranda and TB’s developmental editor on many of their cowrites, including the Goldie winning The AM Show. Em’s insights are spot on, and she not only helps authors whip their manuscript into shape, she does so with kindness, humor, understanding, and more humor. Take it away, Em! Log Lines The […]
Warning: Don’t Be That Person Who Misses These Deadlines
November 8, 2022
As I’m writing this post, I’m wearing a Grinch sweatshirt. I left the house earlier today and have been told by one person it’s too early for Christmas stuff. I rolled my eyes (thank goodness for sunglasses), but I refrained from telling the person my true thoughts about their unsolicited advice about my clothing choices […]
Mission Book Possible, NaNo, Mega Sale Deadline, and More
November 2, 2022
Dear Authors, can you believe it’s November? Which means National Novel Writing Month has officially kicked off. If you want to register officially to participate via the NaNoWriMo organization (which is not affiliated with IHS, and you absolutely do not need to do that to participate in our November writing events), you can find more […]
You Don’t Have to Win to Win
November 2, 2022
It was exactly 7 years ago that I started writing my first book, Telling Lies Online. I had wanted to be a writer for years, and had even attended several regional conferences that were sponsored by my local chapter of the RWA (Romance Writers of America). The first time I went, there was a session […]
Edale Lane: Tips for Historical Fiction Writing
November 2, 2022
Today we’re lucky to have Edale Lane as a guest poster to discuss writing historical fiction. Take it away, Edale! Tips for Historical Fiction Writing Thinking of broadening your horizons with some compelling historical fiction writing? Excellent! I’m right there with you. But where to start? The two major branches of historical fiction writing are: […]
Adrian’s Easy Grammar Tips: Word Mix-Ups – Apart v A part
November 2, 2022
Hello and Happy Easy Grammar Tips Wednesday! Adrian J. Smith is a writer and editor who has a not-so-secret love of grammar. Adrian will be leading daily writing sprints this November for National Novel Writing Month, and is always happy to provide useful ways to understand and remember some of those pesky grammar and writing […]
BookFinder Milestone, NaNoWriMo is Rapidly Approaching, and More
October 26, 2022
Dear Authors, Can you believe it’s already almost the end of October? If you publish on Amazon, you have five days left to earn money for 2022! (For those who don’t know, this is because there is a two month delay in how Amazon pays authors, so money earned in October will be paid on […]
Em’s Editing Gold: Tropes and Trends: What are they?
October 26, 2022
Em Steven’s has been Miranda and TB developmental editor on many of their cowrites, including the Goldie winning The AM Show. Em’s insights are spot on, and she not only helps authors whip their manuscript into shape, she does so with kindness, humor, understanding, and more humor. Take it away, Em! Tropes and Trends: What […]
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