Category Archives: Let’s Write!

Read more Let’s Write publishing tips in Andi’s Attic >> Start with 1-The Journey Begins >> All righty! You have bitten the bullet, listened to your editor/reader, taken his or her advice, and polished your manuscript until it sparkles. Your mother thinks it’s the most wonderful creation since the original six days; even your brotherContinue reading “2-Now What?”

Read more Let’s Write publishing tips in Andi’s Attic >> From Pen to Publisher In 2014, I was asked to create a series of posts on the journey a book takes from the first word to the print I can hold in my hand. I have actually traveled two different roads–the traditional royalty publisher (KregelContinue reading “1-The Journey Begins”

Read more writing tips in the Archives >> Someone recently asked about the advantages and disadvantages of using a pen name in your writing. (You know who you are. I’m finally answering and I’d love to give you credit for the question. Email me or identify yourself in a comment.) This young writer expressed uncertaintyContinue reading “#14-Pros and Cons of Pen Names”

Read more Let’s Write writing tips in Andi’s Attic >> Sarah asked me a great question t back in 2013. I’m reposting it so can share with other authors-in-training. Mrs. M. – I am twelve years old and want to be an author someday, but I suffer from writer’s block a lot. How do IContinue reading “#13-Writers Block”

Read more Let’s Write writing tips in Andi’s Attic >> I received a question in one of the comments back in 2013 and thought I would post the answer in the “Let’s Write” posts. It is a good question! Why shouldn’t we use too many “ly” and “ing” words in our writing? The ‘ly’ adverbContinue reading “#12-“ly” and “ing” Words”

Read more Let’s Write writing tips in Andi’s Attic >> Back in 2013, Rishona asked this writing question. It’s a good one, so I revived it for the newest group of writers that might be reading these posts. What is the difference between first person, second person, and third person?  “Person” is how your mainContinue reading “#11-Which “Person”?”

Find more Let’s Write writing tips in Andi’s Attic >> One of the hardest writing skills I had to learn was how to condense my 40,000 + word story into less than 200 words, which is basically the back cover text for the book. This is one of my hardest tasks as a published author.Continue reading “#10-Nutshell Summaries”

Find more Let’s Write writing tips in Andi’s Attic >> Somebody asked how to know when to indent. The easy answer is “When if feels right!” One important reason to indent is to keep lots of “white space” in your story. Readers do not like a whole page of print. Nothing drives me crazier thanContinue reading “#9-Indenting and Dialogue”

See more Let’s Write writing tips in Andi’s Attic >> Many fans love to rewrite stories from another character’s point of view. For instance, in 2015, “Anne” rewrote a scene from Dangerous Decision from Cory’s point of view. Other readers have rewritten familiar scenes from Riley’s point of view or Kate’s or any number of characters. So,Continue reading “#8-Point of View”

Find more Let’s Write writing tips in Andi’s Attic >> How much does it cost to publish a book? Megs asked this question back in 2013, and I believe it is still in the general interest for many. So hang on, everyone, and I’ll try to give a short answer. In the old days (beforeContinue reading “#7-Publishing”