by Ruth Harris You worked hard. You pored through reference books, consulted Google and maybe even — gasp! — went to the library to do research. And you made certain the characters were dimensional and well drawn. You spent time creating a solid, intriguing plot and writing zingy dialogue. You paid attention to your beta […]
Your “LOOK INSIDE!” Book Preview: Will it Turn Readers Away or Close the Sale?
by Anne R. Allen I get a lot of bargain ebook newsletters: BookBub, Fussy Librarian, Kindle News Daily, EBUK, etc. Often a book intrigues me enough that I click through to look at the book’s full details on the retail site. But I almost never buy. Sometimes the full blurb or a review will […]
How to Write Chapter Endings That Make Readers Want to Turn the Page
by Jessica Bell A good chapter ending is like having one mouthful of your favourite food left on your plate, but not yet feeling full, so you go for seconds … and we hope, thirds, and fourths. The key to a great chapter ending is to introduce a new conflict. It doesn’t have to […]