by kobowritinglife | Sep 8, 2017 | The Craft of Writing
[The following is an excerpt from the book Maim Your Characters by Samantha Keel] which originally appeared on ScriptMedic: A Medical Consultant for Writers] An injury plot works on one very simple three-part platform: A character gets hurt. (The Beginning)...
by kobowritinglife | Sep 1, 2017 | The Craft of Writing
by Leah Thurber Being a writer, enjoying what you do and making a profit while doing it is one of the best feelings in the world. That is why more and more young and ambitious people tend to pick up their pens and start either writing short novels or texts or try...
by kobowritinglife | Aug 17, 2017 | The Business of Writing
By Chris Mandeville Many writers begin their careers with short stories—they’re easier to tackle and faster to complete. But not me. I dove into novel writing right out of the gate, so I’m a late-comer to the short story. Recently I had the opportunity to submit a...
by kobowritinglife | Aug 1, 2017 | The Craft of Writing
By Alicia Honeycutt If you want to make a good impression on readers, you need to give them high-quality contents and also prove that you are a reliable author. More than 90% of contemporary business followers want to see opinions from industry thought leaders. That’s...
by kobowritinglife | Apr 7, 2017 | The Craft of Writing, Tips
by Terry Odell As authors, we want to provide the best possible experience for our readers. That means providing a well-edited book, and I don’t put anything out there that hasn’t been run past my critique partners, beta readers, and a professional editor. The more...