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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.

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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.

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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?

Mindset

Eight Ways to Create Margin in Your Author Life

ByKathrese McKee May 12, 2022May 12, 2022

After a family emergency, I created a list of eight ways to create margin in your author life.

Author Marketing | Tools and Services

What is the best email marketing software for authors?

ByKathrese McKee April 26, 2022April 27, 2022

What is the best email marketing software for authors? I decided to find out.

Tools and Services

Use Plain Text to Future-Proof Your Writing

ByKathrese McKee April 12, 2022May 27, 2022

You need to consider plain text as a means to future-proof your written work. Why plain text? How hard is it to do? What are the advantages and disadvantage? My suggestions? Let’s find out.