Engaging Your Readers As an author, you excel at weaving narratives that captivate your readers. But have you thought about applying those storytelling techniques to your newsletter? Your newsletter is not just a way to share updates; it's a powerful tool to engage...
How to Plan for Consistent Engagement As an author, your newsletter is more than just a tool for announcing new releases or sharing updates; it's a direct line to your most dedicated readers. But keeping that line active and engaging can be a challenge. Planning Your...
As an author, you've already taken a significant step by creating a newsletter—a powerful tool for connecting with your readers and sharing your work. But with inboxes overflowing and attention spans dwindling, how do you ensure your emails get opened? The answer lies...
A Guide to Audience Segmentation As an author, you've put in the hard work to build a newsletter, and it's a fantastic way to connect with your readers. However, are you maximizing that connection? One of the most effective strategies to deepen engagement with your...
As an author, building a direct line of communication with your readers is invaluable. One of the most effective ways to do this is through an author newsletter. Not only does it allow for consistent engagement, but it also serves as a platform to share updates,...
We've been discussing the elements of a scene. In fiction, a scene is where action occurs (scene of the crime), or an incident takes place (a seduction, an argument, a beginning conflict), etc. Good scenes consist of five things. An opening hook, a complication, a...
We've been discussing the elements of scenes, and I'm covering five. First was the opening hook. turning points, then revelations or reveals, and this is reaction. The final will be the closing hook. Reaction Reaction to the earlier reveal in line with character's...
We've been discussing the elements of scenes, and I'm covering five. First was the opening hook. This post covers turning points, and next up will be response. The final will rather fittingly be the closing hook. Definition of a Turning Point Characters might initiate...
5 Elements of a Scene: #1 an Opening Hook by Kayelle Allen What is a scene? In fictional writing, it's a place where action occurs (scene of the crime), or an incident takes place (a seduction, an argument, a beginning conflict, etc.). There are more, but this should...
Let's say you go to your Amazon KDP dashboard and look at your Kindle eBook's Content page. It says your manuscript uploaded successfully. It will even tell you the date you uploaded it. That's great. But which version did you upload? Was it the one before or after...
