Ten things I learned during my writing journey Since I was a lifelong librarian, and in the book world to some degree, I thought I would have an advantage doing the necessary research for the historical murder mysteries. Nothing was further from the truth. I had a lot to learn. Here are ten tips for […] The post Tips For Historical Fiction Writers appeared first on Strand Mag ..read more

About two years ago, I sold my first novel, For Worse. Now, finally, it’s just a matter of weeks until my “pub date,” as we in the industry nonchalantly refer to a day on which I fully expect my head to explode. It was a seven year journey from the time I first thought of […] The post Who Knew? appeared first on Strand Mag ..read more

Occasionally, when talking with young (or not-young-but-new) writers, they will ask, “what’s the most important thing you need to know to be successful as a writer?” They never like my answer: You won’t know until you’ve used it. But as a service to anyone who has ever wondered, I present to you my “Top Ten […] The post Top Ten List of Things I Didn’t Know Were Going to Be Useful to Your Career appeared first on Strand Mag ..read more

Writers: When Your Friends Hate the Title, Change It!   by J. Lawrence Matthews   An acquaintance who had written a fictionalized version of his work experience recently asked me for advice about how to market his manuscript. I told him to first make sure it was as good it could be. “Has it been […] The post Writers: When Your Friends Hate the Title, Change It! appeared first on Strand Mag ..read more

  Could you tell us a little about your debut novel “Bit Flip”? I describe BIT FLIP as a critique of contemporary tech culture disguised as a corporate thriller. The story is based on tech executive Sam Hughes, who came to Silicon Valley to “make the world a better place.” But he’s rapidly losing that […] The post Author Q&A with Mike Trigg appeared first on Strand Mag ..read more

By Rick Bleiweiss   There are many ways one can become a successful author, but how that happened to me may be considered unusual because I used manifesting. I believe you can make your dreams come true by visualizing and living what you really want to happen – and eventually, your reality will catch up […] The post REALITY CATCHING UP WITH DESTINY … HOW I CONTROLLED MY FUTURE TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL PUBLISHED AUTHOR THROUGH MANIFESTING appeared first on Strand Mag ..read more

TO WRITE A GREAT STORY A WRITER MUST USE DRAMATIC DEVICES! The Seven Main Dramatic Techniques for You to Use   By Scott McConnell   Telling a good story is much more than just organizing a series of interesting chronological events. Skilled fiction writers use a variety of dramatic devices to make their stories much […] The post TO WRITE A GREAT STORY A WRITER MUST USE DRAMATIC DEVICES! appeared first on Strand Mag ..read more

Co-Authoring is Worth Its Weight in Gold   by Nicole Moleti, co-author of pen name Addison McKnight  Krista and I became co-authors by accident. We currently write together under the pen name Addison McKnight and we were both writing for publications and online sites for years when I had an amazing idea for a fiction […] The post Co-Authoring is Worth Its Weight in Gold appeared first on Strand Mag ..read more

A Picture’s Worth 70K Words: How We Use Pinterest to Plot Our Books Our brains process images more easily than words. This is why this writing tool is so fun you will feel as if you aren’t even working. Plus, it can become your go to motivator the next time you have even an inkling […] The post A Picture’s Worth 70K Words: How We Use Pinterest to Plot Our Books appeared first on Strand Mag ..read more

Punching Up Your Action Thriller By Glen Erik Hamilton, June 2021 Labeling your novel an “action thriller” may seem limiting, or even redundant. Doesn’t every thriller novel have at least one fight or chase scene these days? And isn’t the action genre more suited to movies, where character development often takes a back seat to spectacle? While […] The post Punching Up Your Action Thriller By Glen Erik Hamilton, June 2021 appeared first on Strand Mag ..read more