Tips for Editing Your NaNoWriMo Work in the New Year

When National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is reaching its end, it is time to start thinking about how you will edit your new masterpiece. As you enter the new year, there will be plenty of time to make tweaks and rewrites so you can reach your goal of one day publishing your work. Many writers can be hard on themselves when it comes to editing, … Continue reading Tips for Editing Your NaNoWriMo Work in the New Year

More Conflict for You: The Conflict Thesaurus SILVER EDITION is Now Out (plus a giveaway!)

I always get a bit excited when a book I’m waiting for finally releases, so it’s great to finally share that The Conflict Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Obstacles, Adversaries, and Inner Struggle (Vol. 2) is now out! This SILVER EDITION is the twin of the GOLD EDITION, and continues to explore all the ways we can better leverage the conflict in our story.  If you are new to these … Continue reading More Conflict for You: The Conflict Thesaurus SILVER EDITION is Now Out (plus a giveaway!)

How to Make Money as a Freelance Writer During College

Photo via Pexels Are you looking for ways to make money before landing your dream career? Whether you’re still in college or a recent graduate hunting for a full-time role, freelancing could be a great way to earn some cash on the side. Despite what many people think, you can earn a comfortable income by selling your writing skills online! Of course, everyone who is … Continue reading How to Make Money as a Freelance Writer During College

Writing on Proposal: A Different Option

One of the most common pieces of advice given to writers is that their manuscripts must be complete and as perfect as possible before querying agents or editors. That is true in most cases, but there are some instances where complete manuscripts are not required. In fact, just a proposal will do. What? I have an idea for a book, a really good idea, and … Continue reading Writing on Proposal: A Different Option

A New Writing Guide for You: The Conflict Thesaurus +Giveaway

It’s always fun when there’s good news to share, and today is one of those days. You may know Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi, the authors of The Emotion Thesaurus. Well, I’m a big believer in the helpfulness of their books and so joined their Street Team for The Conflict Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Obstacles, Adversaries, and Inner Struggles (Vol. 1). It’s just released, and I am so … Continue reading A New Writing Guide for You: The Conflict Thesaurus +Giveaway

A Peek into the Life of an Editor

As writers, we spend most of our time writing – as we should. We draft then revise, revise, revise, and revise until our manuscript is as perfect as possible. Then we move on to the next step. Query, query, query. Let’s go one further and say we sign with an agent. What now? More querying, but this time your agent is querying editors. It’s called … Continue reading A Peek into the Life of an Editor

Why Everyone Should Seriously Consider Writing a Children’s Book

What made you want to become a writer? For many of us, the love of words and stories began in childhood. There are certain books that will never quite lose their shine — books that inspire the writers in us even today, simply because they helped us discover the magic of truly good stories. (Click to read more!) Continue reading Why Everyone Should Seriously Consider Writing a Children’s Book

Interview and Book Launch Celebration with Author Candice Marley Conner

We are thrilled to have debut author Candice Marley Conner with us today! Candice’s two books, Sassafras and Her Teeny Tiny Tail (picture book) and The Existence of Bea Pearl (young adult novel), came out this month. We will be talking with her about books and the methods, and challenges, of writing for such different age groups. Hello Candice! We are excited to have you on The Winged Pen. … Continue reading Interview and Book Launch Celebration with Author Candice Marley Conner

Thoughts From a Bookseller

If you read this blog regularly, you know I am an author, and may also know I have had several careers in my adult life. Four to be exact.  While signing copies of my new novel at my independent bookstore (author – career number three), I was told about an open bookseller position. I love books, as an author you have to, and I love … Continue reading Thoughts From a Bookseller

The Surprising Aftereffects of the Debut Novel

This past year, I’ve written three posts about the debut year. Peeking Inside a Debut Group, The Debut Timeline, and Launching and Marketing Your Book. It has been a wonderful and enlightening year. Many things about the debut process surprised me, but nothing more than the aftereffects of the whole process. Well, really just one. I mentioned in the post about launching and marketing your novel … Continue reading The Surprising Aftereffects of the Debut Novel

Do You Believe in Book Fairies?

One of the hardest things for debut authors, even for established authors, is finding new ways to reach out and address your audience. Your readers. Whilst we have social media, interviews, podcasts and such all at our fingertips, nothing really beats seeing your book out in the wild with excited readers. Before I was a writer, I was (and still am) part of a worldwide … Continue reading Do You Believe in Book Fairies?