Sweet Success Archive

By: KJ Scrim Having your work published in an anthology is a great way to expand your writing horizons and add another notch on your […]

Can you hum a few lines? By: Margena Holmes Whenever I’m asked what I write and I tell them space opera, I either get a […]

By: Jason Evans We have returned for the second part of our conversation with queer authors Nonir Amicitia and Olivia Wylie. (Read Part-1 HERE). Jason: […]

Hooking Your Readers By Donna Schlachter Writing a novel is a lot like fly fishing: you tease, you tantalize, you toss your quarry a tidbit, […]

By: Tammila Wright Think back to New Year’s Day. We were optimistic. Were you setting goals with your writing in mind? I was. Armed with […]

By: Margena Holmes Okay, show of hands—who bought a planner (or you have one on your device) expecting to put all sorts of fun writing […]

Part 1 By: Jason Evans Jason Evans recently interviewed two queer authors, Nonir Amicitia and Olivia Wylie who discussed writing the queer character. Jason: Please […]

Character Sketches and Backstory By: Donna Schlachter Now that you have the foundation for your book that we covered in Parts 1, 2, and 3, […]

By: Jenny Kate Remember book bloggers? Back in the day, writers and publicists would reach out and build book blog tours for a writer with […]

Writing Podcasts Worth Listening To by: Brittany Lawrence Are you still feeling secluded? Are you at home trying to improve your writing, but not sure […]

By: Jason Henry Evans Right now you’re probably asking yourself, how can I add diversity to my story? It is my hope that by the […]

Building Believable Characters By: Donna Schlachter Welcome back to our mini-course on Producing a Novel. This month, we’ll look at how to build and develop […]

By: Jenny Kate Are you still writing?Do you think it’s even worth it?Is your new normal so stressful that you think it isn’t?Well, I want […]

The Voice Mama By: Jennifer Wilson Audiobooks are a fast growing staple of the literary world. I myself devour at least three audiobooks a month. […]

Part 1 By: Jason Evans This year I am kicking off a seven month series on the basics of writing diversity in your fiction. Whether […]

Genre and Markets By: Donna Schlachter Writing a novel—or a book of any type—requires groundwork laid in advance. Last month we discussed how to identify […]

Covid-19 has everyone staying at home and most writers I know are in introvert heaven. Stay home? Sure thing! Most of us do that anyway. […]

By; Donnell Ann Bell In a writing world where I’m surrounded by authors, I often know them by both their legal and author names, or […]

We’re Bringing the Resources To You! By: Jennifer Wilson There is no denying the heartache felt around the world in this unexpected climate. On a […]

By: Bowen Gillings Writing from the Peak is pleased to present a special interview between Bowen Gillings and Agent Maureen Moretti . Maureen Moretti began […]

Generating—and Testing—Ideas for Fiction and Non-Fiction Books By: Donna Schlachter Surveys suggest that, when asked, more than 80% of people said they’d love to write […]

By: Jenny Kate Are you on the fence? Traditional publishing is still considered the holy grail to many a writer. It validates you as a […]

By: Robin Laborde The email was matter of fact: Dear Robin: Thank you for your submission to the annual Ghosts of Downtown flash fiction event. […]

By: Margena Holmes Like many writers, I often write with no outline, but by the seat of my pants—a “pantser” if you will. Plotting? Meh, […]

By: Jennifer Wilson Querying can bring on a whole slew of sleepless nights, obsessive inbox refreshing and a soul-crushing anxiety of the word “No”. While […]