The Title
March 31, 2026
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Deciding on a title for your book seems simple, even easy, but in fact, it can be complex and hard.
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Books by Their Covers
March 24, 2026
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A look at dust jackets and ISBN numbers. Beyond all else, dust jackets constitute the first marketing of a book, the point when a potential reader (borrower or purchaser) encounters the book.
On Paper
March 17, 2026
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One source I researched said, “Screens are excellent for quick references, search, and short texts. Printed pages are often better for deep, sustained reading and comprehension.”
Human Authored
March 10, 2026
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If you write books the way I do, and you get them published through a traditional publisher the way I do, a fair amount of criticism will come your way.
From First to Last
March 3, 2026
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What if I told you about a writer’s saying: “You can’t write a good first line until you write a good last line.”
Words (Talk)
February 24, 2026
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Why do I use the thesaurus so often? Read on …
Some Words to Write By
February 17, 2026
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A few of my favorite quotes from writers of note …
Writing Jigsaw Puzzles
February 10, 2026
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Stella, a young reader, recently wrote to me and asked: “I find it very hard to invent plots for my books. How do you do it?”
In Praise of Muddles
February 3, 2026
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One of the key aspects of reading — and why I think the decline of reading is so alarming — is that reading helps to create greater empathy toward people and society.
Marketing and Publicity
January 27, 2026
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You publish a book. Great. But many thousands of books are published each year. How do you get your book into the hands of readers?