Writing

From the author archive

• 3 Types of Nonfiction That Can Improve Your Novel

  We’ve all had to do it at some point in our academic and professional careers: the Dreaded Personal Statement™. Why do you want to join this university? Why

• 5 Ways to Love Your Editor

  When members of writers’ groups become friends, a wide variety of unintended consequences can arise. Catching-up on life can overtake story reading and

• Voice Affects Content; Content Isn’t Voice

  You may have written a wonderful bit of prose that captures a feeling or belief that is close to your heart and soul. You may have a deep feeling about an

• 3 Ghostly Tricks to Help You Finish Your Book

  In more than 15 of years ghostwriting books, I've worked with a lot of extremely busy professionals: CEOs, entrepreneurs, wealth managers, academic deans,

• A Commitment to Magic

  There are those of us who have made a commitment to listing resolutions for the new year. And there are those of us that have not.

• Inspired by a Beloved Character?

  Readers love character-driven fiction. We’ve all had our imaginations captured by a character (or characters) so well drawn that we feel compelled to dive

• Words We Love – #wordnerdwednesday

  Many authors find it easy to become overwhelmed, to feel as if they’re behind in their goals. The words just don’t come. Or, if they do, they are clunky and...

• Words We Love – #wordnerds

  Many authors find it easy to become overwhelmed, to feel as if they’re behind in their goals. The words just don’t come. Or, if and when they do, they are

• Class Materials — Writing for YA Audience Class — Wren Valentino

  Here is the video replay of the Writing for a Young Adult Audience class that took place on 4/25/2020. The link below it will take you to the PDF of the

• The Who Exercise – Discovering the Truths of Your Character

  Learning to develop juicy characters isn’t easy but The Who Exercise can help. Taking the time to come up with answers — from A thru Z — can provide you with

• 2 Ways to Stop Sharing A Most Annoying Quality

  Find out why Andrea frustrated with indie authors right now, and how you can avoid sharing an annoying quality with the world

• Author Winfield Strock Releases Long Shadows

  We sat down with author Winfield Strock to talk about his new science fiction novel Long Shadows, now available on Amazon.

• Launching The Earl in Black Armor

  Join author Nancy Blanton as she reflects on her journey to launching The Earl in Black Armor and thinks about her next steps!

• Two Ways to Avoid Sharing That Most Annoying Quality

  Find out why Andrea frustrated with indie authors right now, and how you can avoid sharing an annoying quality with the world

• How a Tribe Can Make You a Better Writer

  I recently celebrated a birthday and received a wonderful card from dear friends. On the cover, with pictures of Dorothy and her three traveling companions...

• It’s Pretty Much Always Love – interview with bestselling author Diana Gabaldon

  This month the Amelia Island Book Festival welcomes Diana Gabaldon as one of the headlining, bestselling authors. She is already well known to many in our

• Research, Intrigue and the Internet

  Author LM Reynolds writes spy thrillers -- and about the time her research led her to some intrigue of her own.

• Patience, Tender Writer

  As a journalism student in college, I learned several lessons about patience, deadlines, and editors. First of all, editors have no patience with late or

• You’re the Voice

  I encourage you to to do the same, especially if the story and the voice aren't working. Make the change. See what happens. You're the voice.

• Founder Chat: Screenplays — Part 2

  Wren: This is one of the greatest challenges when it comes to screenwriting. You not only have to rely on the actor’s intuition to convey the emotion but also

• Founder Chat: Screenplays — Part 1

  And so, I am deeply honored that he has agreed to answer some questions about writing screenplays, which I share today with Amelia Indie Authors. Thank you,

• The Art Connection — Part 2

  Take a look at the second part of this wonderful guest post from Linda Hart Green on the art of connection, and join her on her journey

• The Art Connection — Part 1

  Take a look at this special guest post from Linda Hart Green as she takes us on her journey of discovering her love of writing

• Hey Y’all

  Welcome to Amelia Indie Authors, a membership co-op for authors committed to quality through collaboration. Feel free to wander around our site but watch your

• Hey Y’all: A Big Welcome to Amelia Indie Authors

  Amelia Indie Authors is a membership co-op for authors who are committed to quality through collaboration. Check out our introduction.

• More Than Ever

  Are you curious to know what literary influences inspire one of the authors in the Amelia Indies community, read this post!

• Clutter and the Lizard Brain

  "Your lizard brain hates loss. It loves stuff. Lots and lots of stuff."

• Writing Tips from Robert Dugoni

  Not long ago I had an opportunity to attend a creative writing seminar series on getting your novel started, and it happened to be led by Seattle author

• Creative Writing Tips from Robert Dugoni

  Are you searching for great advice on creative writing? Writer Robert Dugoni shares some of his best writing advice in this post.

• Guarding Our Time

  Time. It is the most elusive thing. It is a luxury of which some of us are willing to beg, borrow, and steal for. People wish for more of it, convinced if

• Jacksonville Library Book Festival

  Join us as we take a look back at the inaugural Jax Book Fest that takes place as the main library in Jacksonville, Florida

• Love and…. the Inner Critic

  How's your self-love level? If you've struggled to love and approve of yourself, chances are you've created a list of personal qualities you like, love or

• Story With the inFRINGEment on Top?

  Are you looking for informatiion on copyright infringement, libel and more? Read this helpful and informative post from Nancy Blanton