Poetry Writing Prompts and Ideas
If you're looking for inspiration to write poetry, we hope these prompts will give you some ideas and get your creative juices flowing....
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Independent Authors
- Apr 13, 2022
- 2 min
Different Types of Poetry and Tips on Poetry Writing
In celebration of the National Poetry Month, let’s discuss the different types of poetry as well as some tips on poetry writing. Poetry...
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Independent Authors
- Apr 6, 2022
- 2 min
Tips on Writing Fiction
Write one true sentence, and then go on from there. “Sometimes when I was starting a new story and I could not get it going, I would sit...
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Independent Authors
- Mar 30, 2022
- 1 min
Alternative Words for "Said"
At IABX, our mission is to promote and empower independent authors. We strive to provide useful and valuable information to do just that....
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Independent Authors
- Mar 16, 2022
- 1 min
Writing Prompts for Women’s History Month
In celebration of Women's History Month, we have put together these writing prompts to get your creative juices flowing. Write about the...
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Independent Authors
- Mar 9, 2022
- 2 min
Where Do Successful Authors Get Their Ideas?
Many of the world's greatest works of literature began as small ideas. Let's take a look at how some famous authors come up with book...
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Independent Authors
- Mar 2, 2022
- 2 min
How to Choose Your Genre
When authors are asked about their book, they will typically start by describing their book's genre. Genre refers to the format, content,...
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Independent Authors
- Feb 23, 2022
- 2 min
5 Writing Advice from Bestselling Authors to Help You Start Writing
Getting started with writing can feel like pulling teeth for many writers. Some spend more time thinking about how to begin writing than...
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Independent Authors
- Feb 16, 2022
- 2 min
5 Tips to Stay Motivated While Writing
In our previous blog, we shared four tips to help you start your writing process. One of the things we discussed was getting excited...
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Independent Authors
- Feb 9, 2022
- 1 min
4 Ways to Start the Writing Process
They say the first step is the hardest. This is especially true when writing. Often, we get stuck overthinking how to start writing down...
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Independent Authors
- Feb 2, 2022
- 2 min
3 Tips to Help You Keep Writing
We have set our goals for 2022 and we are all set to go, BUT life gets in the way. Here are just a few tips to help you keep up with your...
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Independent Authors
- Jan 26, 2022
- 2 min
4 Tips for Doing Research
In order to create a book that will inspire your reader you have to determine what you are going to say and who you're saying it to....
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Independent Authors
- Jan 19, 2022
- 2 min
3 Steps to Effective Goal Setting
Whenever the new year comes some of us create resolutions or goals. You do this to achieve things that are most important to you. In...
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Independent Authors
- Jan 12, 2022
- 1 min
5 Writing Prompts to Get You Started in 2022
We talked about having words on the page before we can begin editing. To be a good writer the main thing to do is - WRITE! These writing...
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Independent Authors
- Jan 10, 2022
- 1 min
Here is a motivation and a tip all in one - write first, edit later.
You are unique! Your work is unique! So, do not try to water it down to suit the tastes of those in your immediate environment, they do...
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Independent Authors
- Dec 29, 2021
- 6 min
Practical Writing Tips from Accomplished Authors
We may be saying goodbye to 2021 but we are by no means leaving behind all the lessons we have learned. Through The Author Speaks...
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Independent Authors
- Dec 22, 2021
- 2 min
Holiday Writing Prompts to Spark Your Creativity
The holiday season is upon us, the time of the year when we start to think about all things merry and bright. However, now is not the...
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Independent Authors
- Dec 15, 2021
- 2 min
How to Evoke Emotion in Your Writing
No matter what genre you write in, your goal as a writer is to captivate your readers with your story and give them an experience of a...
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Independent Authors
- Dec 8, 2021
- 3 min
22 Rules of Storytelling
Several years ago, former Pixar storyboard artist Emma Coats shared a series of tweets that became known as 22 Rules of Storytelling,...
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Independent Authors
- Dec 1, 2021
- 3 min
20 Best Opening Lines of Famous Books
The best books have powerful opening lines that capture the readers' attention right from the start. We’ve gathered some of the best...
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