Writers are often told their stories need to be organic. Sounds like something that makes sense when you hear it. But identifying elements that are inorganic, and even more challenging, trying to fix them, can be elusive. It can also be frustrating when you need a certain plot point for the progression of your story and it sounds like someone is telling you that you can’t have it. Let’s back up and define what organic means in terms of storytelling. … Read More »

Don’t miss out on an energizing, enlightening experience that will boost your writing career for a bargain! The 19th Annual Florida Writers Conference has gone remote this year so you can learn, grow, and connect from the comfort of home. It is only is few weeks away, from October 15th – October 18th, and you can attend the sessions live to ask questions or catch them later to fit in with your schedule. Register here. A Great Deal for Members … Read More »

A frequent question we get here at FWA is: Where can I find an agent/publisher for my book? There is an awesome *free* tool to help you not only find agents and editors, but learn the specifics of what they like and how to query them. This magical gadget is called Manuscript Wish List, and yes, it is completely free. No subscription required. Manuscript Wish List, or MSWL, acts as a search engine for agents and editors. Your quest has … Read More »

The results are in, and we have the finalists all rounded up! We had incredible entries this year, proving that writers in our organization are truly talented. On behalf of the RPLA team, we’d like to congratulate all our finalists and semifinalists. Winners will be announced at the RPLA ceremony during the Florida Writers Remote Conference October 15th – October 18th from the comfort of your home. 2020 Royal Palm Literary Award Finalists *Pen names used when given A. R. … Read More »

Making book ads can be a pain and take a lot of time. There are many programs out there that you can use to create ads, but one that is particularly easy to use and makes eye-catching ads is Book Brush. There are five tools in this program: Instant Ad Mockups, Custom Ad Creator, Video Creator, Box Set Creator, and Cover Creator. You can sign up for a free account and have access to some of the tools, but for … Read More »

Market research is an essential step of the book creation process no matter how you publish. It is basically seeing what is already out there in the market and how your book will (or will not) fit in. Luckily for us, we live in the age of Amazon so you don’t have to spend hours at a book store picking through different titles. If you are working to be published traditionally, you will often have to list what are called … Read More »