How to Make Writers’ Conferences Work for You
~ By Katie McCoach Note: This post originally appeared here. Conference season is upon us! Okay, yes, it’s pretty much a year-round thing, but because my favorite conference is coming up (RWA), I’m feeling the conference vibes and want to share some thoughts with you. There are hundreds of conferences, day-long events, workshops, and online retreats that […]
How to Prep for a Writer’s Conference
~ By Katie McCoach Note: This post originally appeared here. Attending a writer’s conference is a whirlwind of activity; meeting wonderful people, learning new things, and growing your career. It’s amazing. It’s exhausting. When I went to RWA in 2014 it was hands-down the best writer event I had ever been to. I’ve since been to a […]
Self-Publishing or Traditional: Which One is Right for You?
~ By Katie McCoach Note: This post originally appeared here. FOR THOSE THAT are planning to self-publish a book, you may have heard by now that self-publishing is a business. It’s your business, and treating your business with professionalism and enlisting in the required help will help your business (books) succeed. For those seeking agent representation, this idea also holds true, however a […]
Writing romance: why perfect men make boring heroes [REPOST]
~ By Katie McCoach Note: This article was originally published on the Standoutbooks blog and can be viewed here. Recently I was reading a promising romance novel, and then, in the midst of chapter six, I found myself placing the book face down on my kitchen table in frustration. The hero was absolutely perfect. And I was […]
How To Be An Editor’s Favorite Client
~ By Katie McCoach Note: This post originally appeared here. As an author, your relationship with your editor, your book cover designer, your agent, and your publishing house are all extremely important to your success. I believe in good and bad energy-what you put out, you get back in return. Day to day, I work […]
The Allure of the Cliffhanger
~ By Katie McCoach Note: This post originally appeared here. Dictionary.com defines “cliffhanger” as: — n 1. A melodramatic adventure serial in which each installment ends in suspense in order to interest the reader or viewer in the next installment. As well as: — n 1. A situation of imminent disaster usually occurring at the end of each episode of a serialized film 2. A situation that is dramatic or uncertain We are all familiar with cliffhangers in TV shows and books; they sometimes excite us or enrage us…or both. As a writer it is easy to […]
Being able to do what’s best for your story, and not your ego
~ By Katie McCoach Note: This post originally appeared here. If you are a writer you are most likely familiar with the feeling that your writing is your “baby”. You treasure your writing – that poem, that book, that essay – it is a piece of you, it is you. But, if you wish to share that […]
