30th July 2016 | for Creatives | characters, novel writing, writing, reaching your audience, Shawn Coyne |
"Male writers with female readers also feature strong female characters in their novels."
"You just have to say, 'This is who this [character] is. And I'm going to write it the way I see it and the way she feels it, and have faith that readers will follow."
"You just have to say, 'This is who this [character] is. And I'm going to write it the way I see it and the way she feels it, and have faith that readers will follow."
"I do believe that making one's book free remains an effective way to reach new readers who might not otherwise take a chance on your book. I've had a number of positive reviews from readers who said they liked my book but would never have downloaded if it weren't free. I do not agree with the argument that an author who makes his book free is inviting bad reviews from those readers who are trying a novel that is not in their preferred genre and may be less inclined to like it. I believe a good book is a good book, and anything you can do to attract a new reader is worthwhile."
"The hardest part is, you can't start a book unless that character is going to change in some way. Character is the best plot."
"Do what you're best at. Don't make yourself miserable doing what you think you should be doing, do what you enjoy doing. Utilize your time where it's best spent. If you have a talent and passion for blogging: Do that. If you enjoy Twitter and know the ins and outs: Do that. If you are a great public speaker and love attending writers' conferences: Do that. There's no one way to promote a book."
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