5 Tips For Your Elevator Pitch
What's An Elevator Pitch? I never like to assume everyone understands/knows these terms. While it's a common phrase in some circles, it's not it others. So, for those who don't...Read More
Category: Path To Authorship with ELSA KURT
5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Launch (Your Book)
Congratulations! You did it. You actually did it. Has it sunk in yet? You said you were going to write a book, and you wrote a mother trucking book. You...Read More
To Blog, Or Not To Blog?
That is the question... For some writers, at least. In fact, one of the first questions my clients ask me is, "Should I start a blog?" My response usually is,...Read More
The 8 Week Novel
Can you really write a novel in 8 weeks? And why would you?! The questions (and answers) aren't as crazy as you might think. The short answers are... Yes, and...Read More
All About ISBNs
First: What's An ISBN?ISBN = International Standard Book Number. These numbers are created and sold through Bowker Identifier Services. This is the only legitimate source of ISBNs. This assigned, unique...Read More
4 Must Have Resources For Writers
Can I get a hell, yeah? Yep, writing is harder for us simply because it means more to us. So, how about I give you my four all-time favorite resources...Read More
How To Become An Author
Write. Edit. Publish.Ta-da! End of article! Kidding, I'm kidding. If it were that easy, everyone would be doing it. Sure, in it's stripped down form, yes, that's the process. But...Read More
7 Signs You’re On Your Path
The Catalyst In a recent session with a client regarding his particular journey toward writing, I said the following, Listen, I know this'll probably sound super flaky, but I really...Read More
Language, Please.
So, we already experience the collective cringe when...we hear someone misuse two, too, and to, or they're, there, and their, or... you get the idea. Those are the equivalent to...Read More
Five Ways To Find Time To Write
You're busy. You're tired. You have too many thoughts crowding your brainbox. I know. Oh, AND most of your best ideas come when it's impossible for you to write. Welcome...Read More
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Finding A Publisher
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE WRITE>PUBLISH>PROMOTE CHEATSHEET DOWNLOAD ! As A Matter Of Course...Throughout the process of writing your book, you're probably - at least in the back of your...Read More
Roadblocks of Writing (And How To Get Around Them)
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE WRITE>PUBLISH>PROMOTE CHEATSHEET DOWNLOAD ! Let's Get This Out Of The WayIf you've come to know me & my blog writing style, you know I hate...Read More
20 Things You Need For A Book Signing
First: Congratulations! You've booked a signing! Now what, right? You know the obvious things to bring: books. But how many? And what the hell else?!I Gotcha.Let's start with that obvious one...Read More
How To Create A Facebook Business Page (And Why You Need One)
Social Media. It may be a lot of (negative) things, but it's also an extremely wide-reaching, FREE platform for you to put your book and yourself on. It's basically a...Read More
The Solution To Your Social Media Struggles
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE WRITE>PUBLISH>PROMOTE CHEATSHEET DOWNLOAD ! Okay, the solution may be slightly dramatic. But it's definitely a solution. One I happen to love, too. It turns out...Read More
What No One Tells You About Publishing
I'm not saying it's really a secret, but it also isn't the first thing authors talk about when discussing their books. In fairness, why should it be? We want to...Read More
Signs You Might Have Imposter Syndrome
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE WRITE>PUBLISH>PROMOTE CHEATSHEET DOWNLOAD ! Imagine: You've written and published your first book. It's out in the universe, available on Amazon - freaking Amazon, man -...Read More
Elements of A Story
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE WRITE>PUBLISH>PROMOTE CHEATSHEET DOWNLOAD ! The 8 Elements of a Story:Setting: This is where the story takes place & can be one or multiple locations and/or...Read More
Inside The Outline
CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR FREE WRITE>PUBLISH>PROMOTE DOWNLOAD! I Don't There, I've confessed. I'm a hardcore, all-out pantser. I sit, I write, I watch the story unfold in front of...Read More
Which Self-Publishing Platform Should I Use?
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE WRITE>PUBLISH>PROMOTE CHEATSHEET DOWNLOAD ! Excellent question! But... I don't have the answer to that. Sorry. I'm afraid you'll have to decide this one for yourself,...Read More
STAGES OF WRITING
STAGES OF W. P. P (writing, publishing, promoting). If you have not already done so:Determine - or create - your workspace.Designate a time of day, and/or a daily time length...Read More
GLOSSARY of COMMON TERMS
Anthology: A book that’s a collection of articles or stories written by several people.ARC: Pre-publication advance review copy or advance reader copy. Send this when looking for media/trade/literary reviews, reader reviews you...Read More
On Writing – Style Do’s & Don’ts
I Hate Fluff, So... The second best person to learn proper punctuation from is one who has failed and learned from their mistakes. The first person, of course, is an...Read More
When Words Count
When Words Count (Advice for Aspiring Writers) Words count. They matter. They affect. They resonate. They hurt and they heal. So, yes... words count. However, I'm referring to a different...Read More
Author Insights with Elsa Kurt ~ Character
Building Character Or rather, characters. This is one of a fiction writer's biggest tasks. If your readers can't feel or see what you are trying to emote through your characters,...Read More