Andrew M. Friday

Category: writing tips

  • Friday’s Findings

    Friday’s Findings

    Here are some articles with tips for writing in the new year: Five Writing Resolutions Beyond ‘Write Every Day’ 3 Things You Need To Become an Author (Plus a 4th to Keep in the Game.) The Scope Of Your Story Compelling Character Arcs in 4 Easy Steps Einstein’s Trick to Becoming a Better Writer Why…

  • What Will You Be Reading This Year?

    What Will You Be Reading This Year?

    “If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft I’ve come across this tip for writers by Stephen King in many places, but I’ll never forget the first time I came across it in his…

  • Kicking Off the Year With Writing Advice From Authors

    Kicking Off the Year With Writing Advice From Authors

    I’ve interviewed authors for this blog for the past few years. One question I ask is: What advice do you have for aspiring authors? I collected all the answers in this post. Since it’s the beginning of a new day, a new month, a new year, and a new decade, I thought I’d do round…

  • Infographic Tuesday: Why I’m Not Getting Any Writing Done

    Infographic Tuesday: Why I’m Not Getting Any Writing Done

    It’s not too late to evaluate what goals you have for your writing in 2020. Here’s a humorous infographic from Rick Chillot to help motivate you when your creativity is running dry.

  • Friday’s Findings

    Friday’s Findings

    Some articles on writing fiction for your reading pleasure. How to Self-Publish a Book: A Guide for Aspiring Authors Resolving Common Story Issues With “Show, Don’t Tell” The Top 10 Reasons to be Thankful for Self-Publishing Publishing Your Ebook Is Changing on Smashwords Book Covers 101: Tips for Typography

  • Infographic Tuesday: The DNA of a Successful Book

    Infographic Tuesday: The DNA of a Successful Book

    Here’s an infographic of who is reading what: Photo by aj povey from Pexels

  • Friday’s Findings

    Friday’s Findings

    Some articles on fiction writing I’ve read lately. Enjoy! Healthy Writing Habits: All in the Wrist And . . . Scene! What Really Drives Your Characters? Do I Need a Platform and If So, How High? You Wrote a Novel. Now What Do You Do With It?

  • Infographic Tuesday: Peeling Back the Layers of a Scene

    Infographic Tuesday: Peeling Back the Layers of a Scene

    Another great infographic on writing a scene. This one is from My Book Therapy. Photo by Yuliya Ilkovych from Pexels

  • Friday’s Findings

    Friday’s Findings

    Here’s some articles on writing I’ve read lately. I hope you enjoy. Smart Writers Expand Time 5 Things I’d Go Back and Tell “Baby Writer Me” Improve Your Novel Writing: 11 Tips For Newbies Surprising Your Readers in Every Scene Saving your Story from Predictability Photo by Elina Krima from Pexels