How to Keep Readers Engaged in Your Book: A Quick Fix
Published: Thu, 04/20/23
POWER WRITERS REPORT Are You Doing This To Your Readers?? You don’t write a book so no one will read it. You write a book so people will read it. Duh!…
Michael Klassen
Illumify prospects, clients, and former WAP clients and prospects
Hurts So Good—5 Secrets to Paring Down Your Manuscript
Published: Fri, 04/07/23
POWER WRITERS REPORT If You Remember This SongYOU'RE OLD!! “I need you to significantly reduce the word count in the manuscript,” my senior editor…
Your Publishing Questions Answered--TONIGHT!
Published: Thu, 03/30/23
POWER WRITERS REPORT Let's Answer Your Questions Dear Illumify Author,This is a reminder that Jennifer Clark and I will be hosting a Zoom Q&A session…
Illumify Author Q&A--This Thursday!
Published: Sat, 03/25/23
POWER WRITERS REPORT Let's Answer Your Questions Dear ,I hope you're doing well.Three months ago we hosted a Q&A for our Illumify authors which went…
My Greatest Writing Regret—Please Don't Let This Be You!
Published: Thu, 03/23/23
POWER WRITERS REPORT If You Remember These DaysYOU'RE OLD!! A few weeks ago I sat in a movie theater, watching a surprise hit, when I realized, I…
One Quick Fix So Your Writing JUMPS Off The Page
Published: Thu, 03/09/23
POWER WRITERS REPORT Rhett Butler Was Definitely NOT Passive(be like Rhett!) “Frankly, my dear, a damn is not given by me.” –Gone with the Wind “An…
The Difference Between A Good Idea And A Great Book
Published: Thu, 02/23/23
POWER WRITERS REPORT The Chasm Between a Good Idea and a Great Book is HUGE! True confession: I love watching documentaries on Netfli —especially…
The Secret To Your Book's Staying Power
Published: Thu, 02/16/23
POWER WRITERS REPORT Never Give Up and Never Stop! Quick Quiz. Let’s see if you can identify the movie by the following quotes: “You fool! You fell…
It's Not Too Late To Get into Gear for the New Year
Published: Thu, 02/02/23
POWER WRITERS REPORT If You're Under 30, Do You Know What This Is? When I was in grad school, we lived in Pasadena, California—just a hop, skip, and a…
Three Actionable Ways to Focus and Finish Your Manuscript
Published: Thu, 01/19/23
POWER WRITERS REPORT Need Some? Starting your manuscript is easy. You scribble some ideas. Lean back in your chair and dream a little. Make some…