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Indexing Skills

March 31st, 2026 in Writing by April Michelle Davis. Read More » 0

How often do you contemplate the index when you pick up a book? We certainly use indexes, but how many of us really think about the mechanics of designing the index specifically for the book? And that someone constructed and wrote the index? Creating the index for a book has its challenges. The indexer decides […]

Incorporating Backstory

May 15th, 2025 in Writing by April Michelle Davis. Read More » 0

Incorporating necessary backstory without making the story complicated or overly detailed for the reader can be done in a variety of ways. I have come up with tips to get you thinking about how to work in the backstory for your book.   Present first, then flashback. Begin with a dramatic moment in the present, […]

Writer’s Block

February 20th, 2025 in Writing by April Michelle Davis. Read More » 0

All writers experience writer’s block at some point. It’s an almost unavoidable aspect of the creative process and may seem like a minor nuisance similar to the common cold or a debilitating burden much like the flu. Although there is no vaccination that prevents writer’s block, here are a few tips that may help you […]

Copywriters

November 28th, 2024 in Writing by April Michelle Davis. Read More » 0

I have come up with some tips to help you become familiar with the role of a copywriter and move the writing process along smoothly. Have a realistic schedule. Rushed work can mean it will cost you more money and errors may be missed. Avoid hastily hiring a copywriter and dumping a rush job on […]


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