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Crafting Villains: Exploring Top 10 Tropes for Writers

Crafting Villains: Exploring Top 10 Tropes for Writers

There’s something captivating about a powerful villain that gets readers on the edge of their seats. Whether it’s their determination and the sacrifices they’ve made along the way or how powerful they are, you just can’t deny a good villain story. Villains make up a huge portion of the story, so finding the right villain trope for your story is essential. If you’re crafting a book and unsure...

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ISBNs: Why, Where, and When Do You Use Them?

ISBNs: Why, Where, and When Do You Use Them?

When I self-published my first book in 2015, I researched ISBNs. I knew the book required one, but I wasn’t sure where to buy and why it was needed. I guessed it related to sales and marketing, but I was a little off the mark. So, if you’re curious about when and why you need an ISBN for your book, read on. You’ve probably noticed the ISBN bar code on almost any book you purchase. It looks...

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Understanding Permission: Legal Considerations for Writers

Understanding Permission: Legal Considerations for Writers

I hear this question almost every time I host a writing retreat or WriterCon: When do I need permission? To write? Never. Wait around for that and you’ll never publish anything. To mention celebrities in my book? Never. But I would be careful about what you say. Why offend? You don’t need a lawsuit in your life. To mention real-life places? Never, but again, don’t ask for trouble. If the...

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QR Codes: A Unique Way for Authors to Bridge Offline and Online Media in Book Marketing

QR Codes: A Unique Way for Authors to Bridge Offline and Online Media in Book Marketing

As the societal tides have turned since the pandemic in 2020, most businesses have disposed of paper materials like menus, handouts, flyers, and pamphlets. They replaced those physical items with QR codes linking to a landing page with the same information. That means as an author, you can confidently assume your readers— although they might not know the name “QR code”— definitely have knowledge...

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The One Tip That Will Bring Your Settings To Life

The One Tip That Will Bring Your Settings To Life

I will share my advice to write great descriptions so you can make your scenes as visual as the graphics you create on Book Brush! Have you ever wondered how to incorporate your setting in your scenes without boring the reader? I often notice that authors adopt two alternatives when describing their scene’s location. The first is to offer a chunk of description at the beginning. Quick, like the...

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