The Psychology of Writing Series: How Emotional Arousal Makes Readers Remember Your Writing
The Psychology of Writing Series: Emotional Arousal and how it makes your writing memorable
The Psychology of Writing Series: How the Empathy Gap Can Distance Your Reader — and How to Close It
The empathy gap and why every author should know what it means.
The Psychology of Writing Series: How Narrative Transportation Absorbs Readers Fully
Cognitive theory and why every author should know how to use it.
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The Psychology of Writing Series: How Cognitive Load Theory Can Make Your Writing Easier to Read and Harder to Put Down
Cognitive theory and why every author should know how to use it.
Copyright 101 for Authors: Protect Your Words Everywhere
Essential copyright basics every author should know.
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The Psychology of Writing Series: Why Readers’ Brains Can’t Let Things Go (the Zeigarnik Effect)
Ever notice how the hardest part of writing is starting… but the hardest part of reading is stopping? When the book is any good, of course.
The Psychology of Writing Series: Curiosity, Attention & the Art of Not Letting Go
There’s a moment every writer lives for. The reader leans forward. Their brain itches. They have to know what comes next. That moment isn’t magic. It’s psychology. Welcome to the Curiosity Effect — a well-documented psychological phenomenon that explains why some writing grips us instantly, how it keeps attention in a distracted world, and why
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The How-to-Publish Series: Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Wallet) Step 5: Book Cover Design – Because Your Words Deserve a Showstopping Outfit
Here’s a stat that should stop every indie author in their beautifully typeset tracks: you have about 3–7 seconds to grab a potential reader’s attention with your book cover design—especially in thumbnail size on Amazon. Three. Seconds. That’s less time than it takes to sneeze. And yet, in that blink of time, a reader will
How to Price Your Indie Book (Without Underselling Your Genius)
Fiction outlining is essential for creating a strong book and getting it published in your lifetime. Read on to discover what makes an outline great.
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How to Self-Publish Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Wallet)—Step 2: The First Draft
Fiction outlining is essential for creating a strong book and getting it published in your lifetime. Read on to discover what makes an outline great.
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