In this edition of Tipster, our focus is on structuring a memoir.
I (Dave) am re-reading one of the classics on how to think about structure in writing called "Draft No.4" by John McPhee.
...
In this edition of Tipster, our focus is on flashbacks.
Writing well is the ultimate life marathon.
As you work on your book project, you want to be growing in how you use language and how you...
In this edition of Tipster, our focus is on starting to write a book and specifying your big idea.
If you've never written before, starting a book is crazy hard. Or at least crazy confusing.
...
It's one thing to write a 600-word blog.
Another thing to write a long-form article of 3,500 words or more.
And a 50,000-word book is, well, a completely different species altogether.
For starters,...
In this edition of Tipster, our focus is on short sentences.
This is a short sentence.
This, too, is short. Only four words.
Can you write short sentences?
Several years ago, I read, "Several...
In this edition of Tipster, our focus is on cadence, one of the great elements of voice.
We all want to write with a unique voice, a style that is our signature.
One way to do that is through...
There are a thousand clichés about how to take the first step of a long journey.
But they all have one thing in common: you have to start. In this episode, we offer up a series of tips on...
By Dave Goetz and Melissa Parks
Each of us has spent quite a bit of time in the magazine industry. During those years, we learned some skills from magazine writing that can translate to book...
By Dave Goetz and Melissa Parks
You're not a writer if you've never been absolutely lost while working on a piece, whether a blog, an article, or, especially, the chapter of a book.
Writing is...
By Dave Goetz and Melissa Parks
Tenacity. It's what you need most when landing media interviews after your book is published.
You simply can't be passive about book promotion.
Emily...
By Dave Goetz and Melissa Parks
The reasons for writing a memoir are many. Some write to understand their past; others share truths from their past to help others with their future. Still others...
By Dave Goetz and Melissa Parks
Story. Story. Story. No one argues with the idea that stories are one of the primary ways we communicate as humans. It's one thing to enjoy a great story. And quite...
