by kristinoakley | Mar 27, 2023 | For Writers
Please note: This article was originally published on the Chicago Writers Association blog. In my article Why You Need a Newsletter, I gave six reasons why newsletters are essential for writers. Building relationships with your readers is the number one...
by kristinoakley | Mar 27, 2023 | For Writers
Please note: This article was originally published on the Chicago Writers Association blog. When I go to writing conferences, I’m amazed at the number of writers who don’t know what a developmental edit is. In fact, many aren’t aware at all of the various...
by kristinoakley | Mar 27, 2023 | For Writers
Please note: This article was originally published on the Chicago Writers Association’s blog. Unforgettable characters resonate with readers and lead to more book sales. How can you create an unforgettable protagonist? First, ask yourself why you are writing...
by kristinoakley | Mar 27, 2023 | For Writers
Please note: This article was originally published on the Chicago Writers Association’s blog. As writers, we spend a lot of our time at our desks writing, thinking, researching, procrastinating, editing, and writing some more. We often seek feedback from a critique...
by kristinoakley | Mar 27, 2023 | For Writers
Please note: This article was originally published on the Chicago Writers Association’s blog. When my debut mystery/suspense/thriller, Carpe Diem, Illinois, was released in 2014, I posted the news on Facebook and Twitter, ran a few ads, submitted the book to contests,...
by kristinoakley | Mar 10, 2023 | For Writers
Please note: This article was originally published on the Chicago Writers Association’s blog. In 2012 when I was finishing my first novel Carpe Diem, Illinois, I’d heard about self-publishing but thought it was for authors who couldn’t get their books traditionally...
