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Community Author Events are Popping Up All Over
Perhaps you have already experienced the sheer power of the author community. When authors see a need in the world of books and readers, we have the ability to find a way to fill that need. We did that when the pandemic shut down the world and readers still wanted to find books and chat with authors. Many authors led the way and created author/reader communities online.
For a couple of years af…
From Newsroom to Novel: What Fiction Authors Can Learn from Journalists
Journalism and novel writing could be said to be distant cousins—one bound by the constraints of facts, the other bound only by the author’s imagination. The differences in the two fields actually create a situation in which they can be of benefit to each other.
Several celebrated novelists began their careers in newsrooms and brought the skills learned on the beat to their fiction writing: Ern…
Writing Conferences to Consider in 2027
Writing conferences offer key advantages in that many provide an opportunity for networking, education, and collaboration. Authors should consider their goals and objectives, along with other considerations such as cost and travel time, when making a commitment to attend a conference. But how do you decide which conferences are worth your while?
Some in-person conferences take place near an aut…
Artificial intelligence (AI) dominates today’s headlines, often swinging between hyperbolic promises and existential fear. Depending on what you read, AI is either poised to solve humanity’s greatest problems or destroy creative industries altogether.
The reality is more nuanced.
For authors, AI is neither wholly good nor wholly bad. It is a powerful toolset that introduces both creative opport…
Mentors in Fiction
Imparting wisdom and leading the way to adventure
What’s the purpose of mentors in fiction? In real life, mentors can be found in schools, the business world, in athletic programs, or at church. They teach, guide, and motivate those who are less savvy about the world to negotiate life’s trials. So how are mentors employed in fiction? Taking inspiration from Joseph Campbell and Christopher Vogle…
Lindsay Randall’s excellent article on this blog about GEO & SEO explains how websites help establish digital authority. But AI-assisted discovery doesn’t rely only on your website. Increasingly, recommendation systems pull signals from retailer metadata, reviews, author profiles, and consistent cross-platform information. The good news? Authors can improve discoverability without gaming th…