Julie GrayDec 27, 20217 minReady 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 GraySep 6, 20215 minAdventures in Technology: Indie Book Publishing & MarketingI have always been a bootstrap, figure-it-out person. I have learned by observing how other people do things, asking questions, and...
Julie GraySep 1, 20212 minFancy Word Day: LongueurOne 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 GrayAug 23, 20212 minTik Tok & Book SalesWell, 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 GrayAug 22, 20215 minThree 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 GrayAug 21, 20213 minUpdates, Book Trailers & Webinars!Hello, writers! First, I cannot believe that, despite the soaring temperatures, we are actually nearing autumn - and hopefully some rain!...
Julie GrayAug 2, 20213 minWriting the Action SceneHey everybody! Here are some tips for writing an action scene! An action scene is choreographed. It can be helpful to imagine being an...
Julie GrayJul 26, 20215 minWriting & Cooking: All the IngredientsIn 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 GrayJul 20, 20213 minA Beta Reader is Not Your FriendOr 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 GrayJul 13, 20215 minWrapping Up Your Story in StyleAs 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 GrayJul 11, 20215 minTime to ReadIf 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 GrayJul 10, 20218 minMy Ridiculous Audible Listening ListI 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 GrayJul 10, 20218 minWhy I Went Rogue and Published IndependentlyWhy I Published Independently.
Julie GrayJun 22, 20212 minWhy Flash FictionI believe in "learning by doing." It's how I've learned the majority of the valuable skills that I have. Practice, emulation, trying,...
Julie GrayJun 14, 20213 minPOV Made SimpleNew 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 GrayMay 27, 20212 minThe Check-List for Evaluations, Substantive & Developmental EditingThe developmental editing checklist.
Julie GrayMay 23, 20211 minTrack Changes in a Word DocThe wonderful, dreaded Track Changes can be your friend. Learn how.
Julie GrayMay 23, 20211 minWorking With Comments in Your Word DocumentSo 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 GrayMay 23, 20211 minHow to Help Your Editor EditSo finally, after much searching and careful selection, you've chosen an editor to work with. Perhaps this is a substantive or line...
Julie GrayMay 23, 20211 minWriting & Publishing in a Pandemic Year: Kirkus Review"When writing about independent publishing, I usually trot out the stats. The point being: Read more Indie! Millions of people already...