Three more tips for writing short stories!

Posted on June 8, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

iUniverse returns with Part 2 of our short story workshop. As Edgar Allan Poe said, a short story should be able to be read in one sitting. Keeping this in mind, today we will discuss what type of setting to …

iUniverse presents tips for writing short stories

Posted on June 2, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

iUniverse loves a good short story. While short stories traditionally do not sell as well as novels, the short story is very important as a concise way of showcasing a writer’s craft. In this digital age, it also serves as …

iUniverse presents tips for writing espionage, Part 2

Posted on May 31, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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iUniverse continues with its discussion of how to write great spy fiction. Here are some further recommendations from iUniverse: Rival organizations: a rival organization should be shrouded in mystery. If it is a foreign government, make the actually enemies one …

iUniverse presents tips on writing espionage

Posted on May 26, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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The espionage genre has been popular since the early 1900s, owing to the international rivalries between European powers that resulted in World War I. Since then, it has flourished through the Cold War to the present day. iUniverse always enjoys …

For Sci-fi Writers: Writing about the Not-so-distant Future

Posted on May 22, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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Science-fiction writers who are looking for inspiration need look no further than most daily news reports, especially if they wish to write about Earth in the not-so-distant future. The changes that we will see over the next 20-40 years are …

More tips on writing a great self-help book!

Posted on May 13, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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In our previous post, iUniverse looked at three crucial aspects of writing self-help books, and today we continue with more helpful guidance. Include anecdotes and experiences from other people. Stories about yourself are of course very important, and may be …

Poet Sandra Donald tells us more about “It’s Your Time”

Posted on May 9, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

iUniverse’s Sandra Donald discusses her book of poems, It’s Your Time, as well as her marketing strategies and activities. Please briefly describe your book . . . My book, It’s Your Time, is a journey of life, describing the spiritual …

5 Aspects that Authors Overlook

Posted on May 9, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

During the laborious and stressful writing process, most authors tend to focus their thoughts on the story, the title, and the front cover. However, there are several other very major aspects of a book that should be considered well in …

Three tips on writing self-help books

Posted on May 9, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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Books about self-help are one of the five top-selling genres in the world. Revenues from self-help books continue to reach nearly $1 billion per year. So what makes this genre so popular, and how can we write self-help books that …

Writers Lost and Found: John Galsworthy

Posted on May 3, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

iUniverse continues with its presentation of writers who, despite falling from popularity, still offer great rewards for readers. Today we will discuss the literature of John Galsworthy, a British writer from the early 1900s who won the Nobel Prize for …

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