Zara Altair writes traditional mysteries set in ancient Italy under Ostrogoths rule in The Argolicus Mysteries. She teaches mystery screenwriters and novelists at Write A Killer Mystery. She creates semantic web content for a select clientele.
Do your characters feel flat? Here's how to develop traits to create three-dimensional characters that come to life in your novel.
Writers write. Writing a novel is not a one and done for the day game. It requires the discipline of consistency to complete the manuscript. The challenge of finding time confronts every writer who is not a full-time author. In this article, find out why building a personal writing discipline will help you complete your novel.
Discover the difference between clues, evidence and red herrings. Then, scatter them throughout your mystery novel to lead the detective and your reader down the discovery path to solving the puzzle. There's nothing like a good "who-dun-it!"
How to go from story idea to a well-formed novel concept. Begin writing your novel today with the right planning process.
7 traps that keep new authors from book publishing success. From pre-publishing errors, to book listing oversights, to author online presence, here's how to avoid common mistakes.
Dramatic questions create external and internal story tension. Create a protagonist who confronts both to keep readers turning pages.
The words you use in your content can strengthen or weaken your prose. In this article, we teach you how to boost the power of your content by eliminating non-words and weak phrases that take up space but dilute your statements.
Do you have a crack team of collage graduates who just can’t get their act together with writing? Don’t be surprised. Over 25% of college graduates lack good writing skills. An investment in their writing is an investment in your business. Follow these steps to manage writing coaching for employees.
There are many basic SEO tactics you can do yourself. SEO lets your business connect with the right people who need your service. It doesn’t matter if you are an accountant or a plumber, a business consultant or a landscape architect. Applying these strategies to your online presence will garner more interested clients.
Are your onboarding emails bringing in new customers? Or do they seem to disappear into the ether and fail to yield any tangible results? Use these seven tips to engage readers and turn them into devoted customers.
Thinking of writing non-fiction? Follow these seven structural steps for a book that will engage readers, lead them to success, and drive sales.
A well-written meta description makes clients click through and answers searcher intent. Learn the steps that will bring interested customers to your page.
Want to turn your blog readers into customers for your business? Use this 7 step guide to create an impactful blog post that gets noticed by search engines and customers alike.
Are you ready to self-publish your book? How you price it matters. Use these paperback and eBook strategies to help you price to sell and still make money.
Use these 10 tips to write dialogue that feels real, reveals characterisation, and keeps readers engaged.
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