[Tipster] The Importance of Alternative Perspectives and Counterarguments in Nonfiction tipster post Sep 29, 2023

I’m a Star Wars fan.

I’ve seen all the movies and shows (animation included). I have a personal library of Star Wars books. I’ve even bought and read a few comics.

You may not...

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[Tipster] Resist the Book Cover Cliché tipster post Sep 14, 2023

I call it the Target Indicator: when something unique becomes commonplace, and, thus, a cliché.

It happens with shoes, for instance. About a decade ago the suburban mom’s...

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[Tipster] Which Format Is Best for Your Ideas? tipster post Sep 01, 2023

We love books. We support writers on the journey to write and publish books. We’re even a book publisher.

But a print book may not be the right format for your content.

Many are the possible...

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[Tipster] How to Write Setting in a Book: You Need Purposeful Details tipster post Aug 25, 2023

 I visited Universal Studios a lot as a kid. One of my favorite rides was The Studio Tour.  

You hopped into a tram and rode through various film sets. One set was a plane crash. Another...

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[Tipster] The Discipline of Growing a Following for Your Writing tipster post Aug 11, 2023

I guess I’m a gardener now. I do that gardener thing.

Every morning, I brew my coffee, slip on my Adidas slides, and head out back to do my daily garden walk. 

I poke around to see...

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[Tipster] How to Use Dialogue in Your Book tipster post Aug 04, 2023

I loaned my sister a book last week.

She was in a reading slump. So, I offered her a romance novel I thought she might enjoy.

The first night she read, she told me she was skimming sections. She...

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[Tipster] The First Question Isn’t the Best Question tipster post Jul 28, 2023

Coach Eddie, my 7th-grade softball coach, is the reason I’m good at asking questions.

The spring season wrapped up, and my 16-month-older sister and I biked over with my dad to Coach...

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[Tipster] Research for Your Nonfiction Book Needs to Be More than Simply Your Experience tipster post Jul 21, 2023

by Dave Goetz

Experience alone is not enough to write a successful nonfiction book.

And yet, your experience is what gives your book authenticity, authority, and the ring of truth.

These are two...

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[Tipster] Why You Must Get as Close to the Original Source in Research tipster post Jul 14, 2023

When my son was on his high school mock trial team, I was given a crash course on the objections in law. 

To name a few, there’s “Objection! Argumentative.”...

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[Tipster] How to Make Your Story Idea Unique – Genre-Based Tropes tipster post Jul 07, 2023

 My sister and I love to watch Pride and Prejudice (2005).

Historical romance with a witty, relatable main character who refuses to settle for a loveless marriage? Yeah, it’s a favorite...

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[Tipster] Promoting Your Book Is Up to You tipster post Jun 30, 2023

We live in a small house with a total of one closet. It’s problematic for a modern family. And especially for a self-professed clothes horse.

When we moved in, we carved out a small section...

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[Tipster] What Is a Plot Hole and Why You Need to Think Harder about Your Story tipster post Jun 16, 2023

I am a story snob.

I’m not as bad as my cousin whose critiques are borderline nitpicky. But I have high expectations for the media and literature I consume.  

I don’t like to waste...

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