Noel Night at the Green Garage Detroit
Every December, there is a wonderful holiday celebration in Midtown Detroit called “Noel Night”. People come from far and wide to visit stores, businesses, and the museums in the Cultural Center and...
View ArticleThis Week’s Writing Prompt from DIP: Stuck in the cold
January 20, 2015: What do writers do most? They write! The best way to perfect your craft is to practice your craft by writing regularly. Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or hot cocoa, take out your digital...
View ArticleThis Week’s Writing Prompt from DIP:
February 3, 2015: Writing well is an art. The best way to perfect your craft is to practice your craft by writing regularly. Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or hot cocoa, take out your digital or paper...
View ArticleThis Week’s Writing Prompt: Dr. Seuss
In honor of the 111th birthday of Theodor Geisel (“Dr. Seuss“) on March 2nd, we present a guest “Writing Prompt” from the incredible blog of Joe Bunting called “The Write Practice“. Joe encourages...
View ArticleThe best science fiction comes in many colors
Science fiction is stronger when it is more diverse. The more colors to choose from to tell the story, the better the story. Today on African American Journal with host Stephen Henderson, I joined my...
View ArticleHow Many Drafts Does It Take?
Most writers know that the first draft is almost never the last draft. Your manuscript will (and should) go through several re-writes, rounds of editing, revisions, and proof-reading sessions before...
View ArticleHow to Choose a Literary Point Of View
You can define your literary point of view (POV) as the person through whose eyes your reader sees, feels, and experiences the action of the story. Understanding the different points of view and...
View ArticleAre You an Author or a Writer?
Author. Writer. These words are often used interchangeably, but the terms and the roles are different. If you are a writer, you write an article, a book, web copy, a piece of literature, etc. If you...
View ArticleWhat is a Ghostwriter? Do You Need One?
There are many people who want to write and publish a book, but are not sure about their own writing skills. There are also people who want to get books, articles, memoirs, biographies, speeches, and...
View ArticleFive Ways to Use Your Nonfiction Book to Build a Business
Why do authors write books? Of course there are many reasons, and there are different reasons for fiction authors and for nonfiction authors. Many writers believe that their books will become instant...
View ArticleYes, Scrivener is still my BFF.
I’ve been a user of Scrivener, the #1 software application for writers, off and on for the past few years. I would write just about everything in it for a while, and then go off and use other writing...
View ArticleWhy You Need a Copy Editor
Most writers know that for professional results it is important to put their manuscript through at least one round of editing. If the writer is comfortable with the manuscript in terms of story, plot,...
View ArticleDevelopmental Editing: When Your Manuscript Needs More
If you have been following this blog, you know by now that you should have your written manuscript edited at least two separate times, and that the final proofreading stage is just that—the final...
View ArticleEditing Vs. Proofreading: Do You Know the Difference?
What is the difference between “editing” and “proofreading”? It isn’t always easy to tell both terms apart and many people consider them to be synonyms. However, proofreading and editing focus on...
View ArticleForeword or Preface?
The term “preface” is more widely known than the term “foreword”. However, it is important to understand what each one means and their differences since they both play a crucial role in the financial...
View Article4 Steps to Publish Your Book
Writing and publishing a book is not an undemanding venture. The transition between the solitude of the creative process, and exposing your book to the world can be torturous. But you are determined!...
View ArticleThe Why and How of Writing Your Book Proposal
If you are a writer in the process of becoming a published author, having a roadmap for your publishing timeline is an important component of your book selling marketing plan. Whether you are seeking...
View Article5 Tips for Writing Your Memoir
Copyright: <a href=’https://www.123rf.com/profilenito500′>nito500 / 123RF Stock Photo</a> This blog post was written and published by our Summer 2017 Intern, Mallory Corbin, a student at...
View ArticleDesktop or Mobile: Where Do You Do Your Writing?
Gone are the days when one had to sit in front of a computer to write. This world is now mobile, digital. Or at least that's what many people seem to think. The post Desktop or Mobile: Where Do You Do...
View ArticleCreating a Writing Schedule and Getting Your Book Written!
This post was written and published by our Summer 2017 Intern, Mallory Corbin, a student at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Whether your book is in its early stages and is no more than an...
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