Something of a Dear Abby for the writing world, this blog offers concise answers to questions about grammar, series writing, targeting a word count and more. Readers can browse posts chronologically or by topic.
Jackie Weger focuses on a specific promotional plan: temporarily offering books free on the Amazon KDP platform and then reaping sales and paid borrows when the books return to full price. She reports specific numbers as seen by authors employing this tactic.
The correlations seem weaker than I would have expected, but reviewing the literature on the topic will certainly get one’s mind musing on what, exactly, defines a “hero.”
The New York Times’ blog on writing is as you might expect: dense, focused essays on various esoteric aspects of the craft. Recent posts have discussed anxiety about unintended plagiarism, writers’ introversion and writing to rhythm.
Judging from her blog, Landry appreciates staid design (and tiny fonts). But she performs in-depth analysis of the art of storytelling, as it is found not only in fiction but also in journalism and politics.
The Write Practice is your college Advanced English/Creative Writing professor transmogrified into blog form, filled with useful tips on grammar and storytelling.
If you can look past fantasy author Nat Russo’s excessive use of stock photos, and the curiously slow loading time of the main page, you’ll find he covers many topics of interest to authors, particularly storytelling and book marketing.
