by Elizabeth Nettleton |
I have a confession to make: As much as I love writing fiction, I have an almost directly proportional hatred of marketing said writing. I simply have no idea what to do. Or say. Or post . . . You get the picture. So when I learned that ManuscriptReport seeks to make authors’ marketing life a little easier, I was really keen to check it out. In today’s ManuscriptReport review, I’ll share my honest thoughts about this marketing service, and what it’s worth it for authors.
by Elizabeth Nettleton |
Descriptive essays can be an incredibly fun way to stretch your creative writing muscles and practice using vivid language that’s rich with sensory details. But if you’re not quite sure where to start, don’t worry. Here are twenty-five descriptive essay prompts to help get your creative juices flowing.
by Elizabeth Nettleton |
Expository essays help readers gain a deeper understanding of a topic. When writing this type of essay, your goal is to inform, describe, or explain the topic in an objective, factual, and balanced way. If you want to write an expository essay but aren’t sure where to begin, here are twenty brand new prompts to get you started.
by Liz Bureman and Elizabeth Nettleton |
Afterward and afterword might sound similar, but they are in fact completely different words. So, what do they each mean? And when should you use them? Today, we’re looking at afterward vs. afterword and their usages in writing.
by Emily Wenstrom and Elizabeth Nettleton |
For many writers, November used to be synonymous with NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). Over thirty days, writers would knuckle down and attempt to write a 50,000 word novel. Just thirty days of work for a complete first draft? Awesome.
Unfortunately, NaNoWriMo has now closed its doors. But don’t worry, NaNoWriMo isn’t the only way to join a community and work toward all your writing goals. Here are five excellent alternatives to help you smash your word count goal before the end of the year.