Articles written by Kathrese McKee

5 Steps to Fight Author Fade

ByKathrese McKee March 6, 2023March 7, 2023

Today, we are going to tackle a delicate subject which I have dubbed “Author Fade.” What is it? How do you recognize it? And how do you avoid it or recover from it? What is author fade? You may have guessed that this topic concerns a personal struggle of mine. Recently, I have been fighting…

Content and Craft | Author Marketing

How to Write a Strong Novel Synopsis (and Why You Should)

ByKathrese McKee September 21, 2022September 21, 2022

A synopsis is a useful tool for authors and a necessary one to attract an agent or publisher. Use these tips to make the process easier.

Content and Craft | Writing Pursuits Tips

12 Great Ways to Find Story Ideas

ByKathrese McKee September 1, 2022September 8, 2022

Let’s go over twelve great ways to find story ideas for your story idea notebook. Never face the blinking cursor of doom again.

Author Marketing

Who Is Your Ideal Reader Avatar?

ByKathrese McKee August 14, 2022September 12, 2022

The number one factor for writing success—other than writing a great book—is connecting with your ideal reader avatar.

Content and Craft | Writing Pursuits Tips

Finding Your Mirror Moment

ByKathrese McKee August 9, 2022September 8, 2022

The mirror moment in a story is when the main character experiences a moment of clarity that pushes them to change direction. It is the turning point.

Content and Craft | Writing Pursuits Tips

Make a Scene in a Good Way

ByKathrese McKee July 20, 2022September 8, 2022

Scenes are the building blocks of novel writing. If you master writing scenes, your stories will be unputdownable. Riveting. Engaging. If you are an experienced author, you know these things, but every fiction author must learn how to write a good scene. How to Write a Scene To start off, I will answer a newbie…

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Fear and Desire, Keys to Conflict

ByKathrese McKee June 29, 2022September 8, 2022

Figuring out your characters’ fears and deepest needs and desires is a key to characterization and generating conflict for your plot.

Mindset | Author Marketing | Content and Craft

Five Things Authors Should Quit Doing

ByKathrese McKee June 15, 2022September 8, 2022

Time is our most precious commodity, but we spend too much time on stuff that holds us back. Here are five things authors should quit doing.

Author Marketing | Content and Craft

Is Blogging a Waste of Time for Authors?

ByKathrese McKee May 25, 2022August 2, 2022

Do authors need to write blog posts too? Many experts say yes. But are they right? What about doing blog tours during your book launch? Who should blog and who shouldn’t? What are the best topics to blog about?