Your author Platform

Guide to Your Author Platform

By amyloujenkins | July 15, 2022

Guide to Your Author Platform An author platform is the sum total of an author’s visibility, connections, and credibility, and is a key factor in an author’s success. Platform … Read more

Write in first person

3 Reasons to Write Memoir, Essay, and Opinion

By amyloujenkins | May 20, 2022

Three Big Reasons You Should be Writing Memoir, Essay, and Opinion If You Think You Should Be Writing, I agree with you. Your voice is important, and you have … Read more

A Great Winter Read: Indian Creek Chronicles

By amyloujenkins | November 11, 2021

A Great Winter Read Indian Creek Chronicles: A Winter Alone in the Wilderness by Pete Fromm Indian Creek Chronicles: A Winter Alone in the Wilderness, by Pete Fromm, Picador. Readers … Read more

Not Writing? Six Ways to Get Unstuck in 30 Minutes

By amyloujenkins | November 2, 2021

Sitting at Screen and Not Writing? Six Ways to Get Unstuck in 30 Minutes or Less Stuck? Spark your creativity If you are no longer feeling innovative and have … Read more

Try Short-Burst Productivity

By amyloujenkins | September 28, 2021

Try Short-Burst Productivity If you are not consistently meeting your writing goals, try short-burst productivity. Set your timer for about 15 minutes and commit to focusing on one task … Read more

Structure your writing life for your artist and artist boss

Authors Have a Plan

By amyloujenkins | August 19, 2021

Authors Plan to Meet Their Writing Goals Say Goodbye to Roadblocks and Hello to Productivity On your path to authorship, you’re going to encounter roadblocks. You will place some … Read more

Spotlight on Craft With Elan Barnehama

By amyloujenkins | August 3, 2021

Spotlight on Point of View, Reflecting Narrator, and the Joys of Editing Elan Barnehama and Amy Lou Jenkins Discuss: Point of View Reflecting Narrators and the Joys of Revising … Read more

How to Sign With a Literary Agent

By amyloujenkins | July 6, 2021

How to Sign With A Literary Agent Professional advice as written by author Susan Falter. If you’re interested in publishing a book with a traditional publisher and gaining a … Read more

Spotlight On Craft With Betsy Robinson

By amyloujenkins | December 21, 2020

Self-Disclosure and the Search for Authenticity ALJ Your essay “Two Kinds of Gardeners”  in ‘Friends: Voices on the Gift of Companionship’ begins with the structure of compare and contrast. … Read more