Writing Menu; Dishing Ideas Podcast

Guest Speaker Author K. L. Small

Guest Speaker Author K. L. Small
Writer Beware Blog

Local Businesses Providing Services for Authors

Local Businesses Providing Services for Authors
Two Florida Writing Organizations that Have Contests
Brooksville Writers' Club

Introducing Omayra Velez, an Author of Epic Fantasy and Romance Fantasy Adult Books

Omayra "Omy" Velez shares her writing experience.
A recap of the highly successful 2025 Inaugural Booksville Festival in Brooksville, Florida

Smorgasbord of Tips

Avoid mentioning politicians or politics unless vital to the story
Glossy or matte cover
AI Blurb for the Copyright page
Register your work with the Library of Congress
9x6 is the most popular-sized book
Justification
Various scam companies and individuals
Maps in your story

Research

How did you research material for your story
Did the research take you to any interesting places
Did a place inspire you to include it in your story
What is your superpower?

Table of Contents

Table of Contents for Paperback Books in Word
Table of Contents Code to avoid the Chapter Subtitles printing a page number
 

Self-Doubt and Bad Reviews

What are some steps to take to overcome self-doubt.
How do you handle bad reviews?

Introducing Camille Padula and Her Writing Journey

Camille Padula, one of the five podcast authors, shares her writing journey. Along the way, she provides helpful tips.

Time to Unwind

Five Authors share which social media platforms they use.
Five Authors share which services they use to help with their writing, gaining insight into available resources.

Blurbs and ISBN Numbers

BLURBS - Why are blurbs essential and so hard to write?
ISBN Numbers - Tips on where to purchase ISBN numbers; why you don't want a free ISBN number.