WRITING BLOG | Wendy Wanner Author & Editor

How to choose the right editor

Finding an editor in today’s digital world is easy, but how to find the right one, for you?

How working with an editor bolstered my confidence

Many new and indie authors struggle with the question of whether or not to use an editor. I grappled with this dilemma for years and...

How does point of view affect your storytelling?

Point of view (POV) is the vantage point or narrative perspective. The POV you choose determines how your story will unfold and through...

eReaders - an author's affliction

Authors, especially new writers trying to build a name and fanbase, work hard to market themselves. They need to build name recognition,...

You are an author

Calling yourself an author used to be easy. If you were published, you were an author. However, with the advent of self-publishing and...

How do you decide what to write about?

For some fiction writers, subject matter comes easily, but if you’re struggling for ideas, where can you turn? Do you have a concept in...

Finding balance in your day and time for your writing

If you find it hard trying to cram writing into an already busy day, you’re not alone. While the struggle to fit writing in among work...

A good peer review group can change your life

Writing is by nature a solitary activity, but turning out a good book or other written work shouldn’t be. When an author is asked the...

Review, review, review

Reviews are the currency of today’s authors. Now that Indie authors can bypass traditional publishing and marketing with self-publishing...

Using Procrastination to improve your writing

"Procrastination” - that dirty word for authors. You know what I’m talking about, we’ve all been there. But getting distracted doesn’t...

Writing on Location

There is nothing like being on location to write your book. A portion of my upcoming novel Because Bandara Says is set in Sri Lanka at an...

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