What is it? Need a book cover? None of the pre-made covers you’ve scrolled through are fitting the vision for your story? Don’t want to break the bank commissioning an illustrator? 99 Designs is a great alternative. And I wanted to try it for myself. First off, what is it? 99 Designs is a website… Continue reading 99 Designs for Book Covers
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3 Questions People Always Ask About Ghostwriting
Today we are thrilled to have Melody Meiners guest posting for us on the subject of ghostwriting! Melody herself is a ghostwriter-for-hire, as well as a freelance writer and editor! Read on to learn more about the mysterious ghostwriter profession! Survey any college writing program’s student on their post-graduation goals. If you find one, just one, person who says they plan to go into ghostwriting I… Continue reading 3 Questions People Always Ask About Ghostwriting
Crossing the Sahara (it goes better in groups!)
I thought I was through with writing.In November, I “won” NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) by putting down 50,000 words over 30 days. With Christmas coming up, I figured I would take a writing break until the New Year. However, that one month break spread into January and then February. I wrote sporadically at best;… Continue reading Crossing the Sahara (it goes better in groups!)
KC Comicon through Photos
Wordwraith Books had a table at Kansas City Comicon for the first time last weekend. The experience was beyond amazing. We met so many talented individuals, and also bonded and proved to each other our professionalism and passion for the craft. Thank you to everyone that stopped by our table and checked out our books!… Continue reading KC Comicon through Photos
PROS AND CONS
One thing I have yet again proven to myself is something we all already know: If you truly want something bad enough, you find the time to do it, even when there’s none to be had. This has proven true time and time again. Here, let me recall a personal, recent example.I did it. I… Continue reading PROS AND CONS
Canoeing Down a River = Good Storytelling … wait, what?
It’s summer in mid-Missouri, and that means it’s hot and muggy. That means it feels like you’re walking into a sauna when you walk out your front door. So, naturally, that’s the time I start thinking about large bodies of water.Swimming pools, lakes, rivers.One of my favorite summer activities is to drive down south a… Continue reading Canoeing Down a River = Good Storytelling … wait, what?
Cover Reveal: Twelve and a Half Hearts
Check out the cover for Ian Cahill’s Twelve and a Half Hearts! We are happy to share and support another Indie author’s dream come true. Help us share in his success! The ebook version is available for pre-order TODAY! Title: Twelve and a Half HeartsAuthor: Ian CahillRelease Date: 6 September 2016Add book to: GoodReads Pre Order: Amazon… Continue reading Cover Reveal: Twelve and a Half Hearts
It’s 3 a.m., Do You Know Where Your Writers Are?
So I’ve been told I stay up too late.Is 3 a.m. really that late? I mean, I don’t have to wake up until 6:30, and the Army always told me I only need four hours of sleep. Okay, okay, I’m only getting three and a half, but I always sorta make up that last 30… Continue reading It’s 3 a.m., Do You Know Where Your Writers Are?
7 Things You Need to Know about Freelance Editors
This week we are excited to welcome Lara Willard to the world of the WordWraiths. Lara is a wonderful editor whose services you can find at larawillard.com. She has been kind enough to share some great rich content about the process of working with freelance editors! Hi, I’m Lara, an absolute word geek. Since 2005, I’ve been… Continue reading 7 Things You Need to Know about Freelance Editors
“Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream…”
(Image originally posted on http://www.wonderopolis.org)I’ve had the same reoccurring dream off and on for the past 9 years, no joke. I had it again last night. I’m walking through a hallway in my old high school (I graduated high school about 8 years ago), and I can’t remember what my schedule is. The late bell… Continue reading “Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream…”