writers

Advice to Writers: Be Determined and Stay in the Game

My tenth novel will be published in September. I began writing it more than four years ago. The delay in its publication is mostly due to the fact that I parted ways with my former literary agent as well as my former publisher. When I broke ranks with them I…

Joseph OlshanJuly 17, 2018

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Wednesday Wisdom Amazing Tips for Writers from the Most Prolific of All Time

People always ask me what my writing “process” is. If they knew, they wouldn’t believe me, most times it involves just sitting alone and listening to my own thoughts. Rrely does it ever involve me sitting in front of a blank screen on my computer; if I’m typing, it is…

Aisha K. StaggersNovember 29, 2017

Miscellany

Best of 2017: 10 Gift Ideas for the Reader or Writer in Your Life

There’s nothing quite like sharing a book or a story with someone you know will understand and love it, the same way that you do. This commonality is what inspires book clubs, newsletters, fan sites, blogs, podcasts, and so much more, all centered on reading and writing. But one of the best…

Rachel Fogle De SouzaNovember 24, 2017

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#WednesdayWisdom for Writers from Some of the Most Prolific Writers of All Time

People always ask me what my writing "process" is. If they knew, they wouldn't believe me, most times it involves just sitting alone and listening to my own thoughts. Rrely does it ever involve me sitting in front of a blank screen on my computer; if I'm typing, it is…

Aisha K. StaggersOctober 25, 2017

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Top 5 Jon Stewart Author Interviews on The Daily Show

Jon Stewart’s exit from The Daily Show this week isn’t just a loss for television viewers, but for book lovers as well. We challenge all talk show hosts left in his wake to do what he has done for books: not just to promote them, but to celebrate them and…

Michael RuscoeAugust 4, 2015

Nonfiction

Tips You Need to Know in Time for NaNoWriMo

It’s almost November 1st, and for thousands of writers across the world that only means one thing: it’s time for NaNoWriMo! Short for National Novel Writing Month, NaNoWriMo challenges authors to try and finish an entire novel throughout November. The goal is to produce 50,000 words by the end of…

Rachel CarterOctober 27, 2017

Nonfiction

Author Paul Lisicky Answers One Question About “The Narrow Door”

You are your own worst critic, but friends can be a close second. They know you better than most, aside from parents but even that can be up for debate. Going through a particularly rough time as a post-grad living in a new city where I know practically no one,…

Matt GillickAugust 12, 2016

Fiction

Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them: Advice for Writers of Fantasy

Where do you get your news? If you’re like me, it’s a combo of Twitter, Colbert, and as little TV as I can get away with. (And then, the shower-crying.) As we continue to build and populate our fantasy world, it’s worth thinking about where your beekeepers, wenches, and princesses get…

Kim AlexanderAugust 8, 2017

Fiction

Adapting One Historical Novel to Another: How to Make It Work

BookTrib is partnering with Bookish to bring you more great content. We’ve all been there: We read a novel, and wonder “How did the author do that?!” Sophfronia Scott has written just such a novel. Her book Unforgivable Love is a retelling of Dangerous Liaisons that will enchant and entertain readers with its historical flair.…

BookishOctober 18, 2017

BooksToScreen Fiction

Hemingway to Capote: Watching Our Favorite Writers Come to Life On-Screen

Writers have a long history of showing up as characters in films. Sometimes those writers are real people interacting with history (like Hemingway!), and sometimes they’re made up characters, showing us exactly how Hollywood imagines the concept of the writer. Regardless, these writers usually have certain traits in common: they’re…

Rachel CarterMay 22, 2017

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Tall Poppy Bloggers Recommend: Heartwarming Holiday Reads

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — and it just might be the most wonderful time for books as well! In addition to sharing a few of my can’t-miss sweet reads for the holiday season, I asked favorite book influencers to share what stories are making them feel…

Kristy HarveyDecember 16, 2021

Listicles Miscellany

A Birthday Present for F. Scott Fitzgerald: Book Recommendations

You’ve probably heard of him: F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote The Great Gatsby, This Side of Paradise, Tender Is the Night, a deluge of delightful short stories, screenplays and multitudes more. His talent, imagination and innovation knew no bounds. His green light pulled us in, again and again, like boats against…

Judy MorenoSeptember 24, 2021

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BookTrib Editors Predict 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards Winners

It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Goodreads Choice Awards season! It’s far better, in our book, than Oscar season and maybe even on par with the holiday season … maybe. Luckily, the two coincide, so no need to choose. But we do, in the tradition carried over from…

BookTribDecember 2, 2021

Miscellany Podcasts

Writer’s Bone Podcast: Author Shannon Baker Talks About her Childhood and a Special Character in Her Books

Writer's Bone Podcast, hosted by Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy, gives insight into the world of writing and sheds light on some of your favorite writers every week! On this latest episode, Shannon Baker talks about her childhood and a special character in her novels. This week, Daniel Ford sat…

Daniel FordOctober 25, 2017

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Writer’s Bone Podcast: Hap and Leonard Creator Joe R. Lansdale Explains the Art of Showing Up

Writer’s Bone Podcast brings readers up close and personal with some of their favorite authors. Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy sit with author Joe R. Lansdale and discuss the 'art of showing up.' Joe R. Lansdale, Hap and Leonard creator and author of Rusty Puppy and Cold in July, makes his Writer’s Bone podcast debut! Image…

Daniel FordOctober 16, 2017

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Friday Morning Coffee Podcast: ‘Light the Dark’ Editor Joe Fassler

BookTrib.com recently added Writer’s Bone to our weekly features. Daniel Ford and Sean Tuohy have been bringing us weekly podcasts of discussions they have with writers about the craft of writing and what motivates them to tell a good story. Today, you can enjoy a Friday Morning Coffee podcast featuring Joe Fassler. Today,…

Daniel FordOctober 6, 2017

Advice to Writers: Be Determined and Stay in the Game

Wednesday Wisdom Amazing Tips for Writers from the Most Prolific of All Time

Best of 2017: 10 Gift Ideas for the Reader or Writer in Your Life

#WednesdayWisdom for Writers from Some of the Most Prolific Writers of All Time

Top 5 Jon Stewart Author Interviews on The Daily Show

Tips You Need to Know in Time for NaNoWriMo

Author Paul Lisicky Answers One Question About “The Narrow Door”

Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them: Advice for Writers of Fantasy

Adapting One Historical Novel to Another: How to Make It Work

Hemingway to Capote: Watching Our Favorite Writers Come to Life On-Screen

Tall Poppy Bloggers Recommend: Heartwarming Holiday Reads

A Birthday Present for F. Scott Fitzgerald: Book Recommendations

BookTrib Editors Predict 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards Winners

Writer’s Bone Podcast: Author Shannon Baker Talks About her Childhood and a Special Character in Her Books

Writer’s Bone Podcast: Hap and Leonard Creator Joe R. Lansdale Explains the Art of Showing Up

Friday Morning Coffee Podcast: ‘Light the Dark’ Editor Joe Fassler

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