Writing for Genre

Writing for Genre

By: Jordan Ardoin   If you want to be a writer, you probably have an idea of the kind of stories you want to tell. While you are creating those stories, you should let them flow freely from your imagination without trying to force them neatly into a category....
How to Write An Exceptional Query Letter

How to Write An Exceptional Query Letter

Submitting a manuscript to a book publisher usually requires the inclusion of a synopsis and a query letter, a.k.a. cover letter. While writing a summary is pretty straightforward, a query letter can be slightly trickier. Don’t underestimate its importance!  Before...
Grammar Pet Peeves Part 2

Grammar Pet Peeves Part 2

By Jordan Ardoin Part 2 of the Grammar Pet Peeves series – Review Grammar Pet Peeves Part 1 This small series of blog posts is to help you get your book published. By going back and proofreading your work before submitting it, you are able to turn in a nice, polished...
How to Work Through Writer’s Block

How to Work Through Writer’s Block

The dreaded writer’s block. The bane of every writer’s existence. Once it hits, it seems like an inescapable mind prison, void of any creative genius…blank. Don’t panic! I know right now it may feel like you will never have another great idea, or that you’ll...
How to Write in One Simple, Easy Step

How to Write in One Simple, Easy Step

By Jordan Ardoin   So you want to write a book and publish a book. Or an essay. Or a poem. Or an instructional guide on raising emus. Whatever kind of writer you are (or want to be), at some point you’ve probably asked the One, the penultimate Question: how do I...