My Take on Memoir Writing
I am a book doctor. But ahead of that, I am a writer. I am not a memoir writer - yet. I have a book I've been working on for some...
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Julie Gray
- Aug 17
- 10 min
Why I Went Rogue & Published Independently
Why I went rogue and published independently.
Julie Gray
- Dec 27, 2021
- 7 min
Ready or Not! Here Comes 2022!
Hello, everybody! Long time, no blog! There have been so many new subscribers lately - welcome to all! I don't know if you feel the same...
Julie Gray
- Sep 6, 2021
- 5 min
Adventures in Technology: Indie Book Publishing & Marketing
I have always been a bootstrap, figure-it-out person. I have learned by observing how other people do things, asking questions, and...
Julie Gray
- Sep 1, 2021
- 2 min
Fancy Word Day: Longueur
One of the things that I just adore about reading on my Kindle (which I do about 50% of the time, owing to my need for instant reading...
Julie Gray
- Aug 23, 2021
- 2 min
Tik Tok & Book Sales
Well, dear readers, I took the plunge and learned how to use Tik Tok. My book, The True Adventures of Gidon Lev got stellar reviews - I...
Julie Gray
- Aug 22, 2021
- 5 min
Three Day Experiment For Writers
Three Days For three days, don't write. Set aside your manuscript and all the thinking that goes with it. Just. Stop. Next, set aside...
Julie Gray
- Aug 21, 2021
- 3 min
Updates, Book Trailers & Webinars!
Hello, writers! First, I cannot believe that, despite the soaring temperatures, we are actually nearing autumn - and hopefully some rain!...
Julie Gray
- Aug 2, 2021
- 3 min
Writing the Action Scene
Hey everybody! Here are some tips for writing an action scene! An action scene is choreographed. It can be helpful to imagine being an...
Julie Gray
- Jul 26, 2021
- 5 min
Writing & Cooking: All the Ingredients
In the Middle East, it is traditional to set out as many as ten (or more) small "salads" on the table at a big meal. Not just the hummus...
Julie Gray
- Jul 20, 2021
- 3 min
A Beta Reader is Not Your Friend
Or your cousin. Or your co-worker, Bob. A beta reader is someone who reads for a living. They differ from people who know you because,...
Julie Gray
- Jul 13, 2021
- 5 min
Wrapping Up Your Story in Style
As hard as we work in the creation/writing stage and the rewriting/editing stage of our story or novel, sometimes we forget that the...
Julie Gray
- Jul 11, 2021
- 5 min
Time to Read
If you are like most of us, the amount of time you spend reading fluctuates throughout your life. We go through fallow periods when it...
Julie Gray
- Jul 10, 2021
- 8 min
My Ridiculous Audible Listening List
I sometimes refer to myself as a "bookworm," a term I am not crazy about, but if a bookworm reads books constantly - well, yeah, that's...
Julie Gray
- Jun 22, 2021
- 2 min
Why Flash Fiction
I believe in "learning by doing." It's how I've learned the majority of the valuable skills that I have. Practice, emulation, trying,...
Julie Gray
- Jun 14, 2021
- 3 min
POV Made Simple
New writers often tend to write in the first person out of habit, unease or intimidation. Should you use an omniscient point of view? A...
Julie Gray
- May 27, 2021
- 2 min
The Check-List for Evaluations, Substantive & Developmental Editing
The developmental editing checklist.
Julie Gray
- May 23, 2021
- 1 min
Track Changes in a Word Doc
The wonderful, dreaded Track Changes can be your friend. Learn how.
Julie Gray
- May 23, 2021
- 1 min
Working With Comments in Your Word Document
So I've returned your manuscript to you, and it's chock full of notes and comments. If you aren't sure exactly how to use those comments...
Julie Gray
- May 23, 2021
- 1 min
How to Help Your Editor Edit
So finally, after much searching and careful selection, you've chosen an editor to work with. Perhaps this is a substantive or line...