Martha ChargotFeb 28, 20233 min5 Tips to Choose a Book Title the Algorithm Loves one of the most powerful forces that acts as word of mouth is the algorithm. When people hear about a great book, they Google it...
Martha ChargotNov 29, 20223 min5 Best Practices for Paragraph Breaks in Fiction Knowing when to put in a paragraph break is intuitive. But what about those pesky times that it just… isn't?
Martha ChargotNov 1, 20223 minWhen Should an Author Be Thinking of Their Readers? Books are a collaboration with agents, editors, publishers, and book sellers. But most of all, you're collaborating with readers...
Martha ChargotSep 20, 20224 min5 Questions You Shouldn’t Be Asking Your Beta Readers We’ve written about what we think should be in your beta reading questionnaire, but every author and every project is different...
Martha ChargotAug 16, 20224 min6 Writing Rules and When to Break ThemMuch like the pirate code, writing rules are largely meant to be guidelines. Following them to the letter doesn’t make you a great writer...
Martha ChargotAug 9, 20223 minBeta Readers v. Developmental Editor: Which is Right for You?Drafting is usually done alone, but everything that comes after can be greatly benefitted from having a development team...
Martha ChargotJul 26, 20224 minHow to Incorporate Character Motivations Without Being RepetitiveCharacter motivations can be tricky to convey thoughtfully but clearly. Readers need reminders often enough...
Martha ChargotJul 5, 20224 minWhy You Should Be Thinking About Conventions of Your Genre It’s so often said that it’s become a cliché: authors should be readers first. While not always true, there is a kernel of truth in the idea