About Kelly Abell
I am a writer, blogger, and graphic artist. My aim for you is to utilize this blog to help you improve your writing skills, and to educate you on the publishing business. If you need help with writing, want to self-publish a book and need advice, or just want to kick a story idea around to see what works best, that's what I'm here for. As I gain knowledge from editors and publishers, I will share that knowledge with you.
As writers we should always strive to improve our craft and grow. A day should not pass where you haven't learned or tried something new with your writing.
Many thanks to my Night Owl Friend, Lea Ellen Borg for editing my posts!
Best to you and all your characters and stories. Write on, my friends...Write on.
This week, as I was writing, I thought a lot about my characters. I’m currently writing the third book in my trilogy Saving Shenanigans. My concern, of course, is to stay true to those characters as they were in the … Continue reading →
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Today I’m sittin’ on the porch with Margo Bond Collins, author and publisher extraordinaire. We’re sipping on some sweet iced tea and talking about Margo’s journey from author to publisher. She has some great insight we can all learn from. … Continue reading →
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Tagged author, author branding, author promotion, Bathory Gate Press, how to publish, how to write, improving writing, kelly abell, Margo Bond Collins, publishing, self-publishing tips, writing, writing advice, writing tips
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Today I’m welcoming back attorney Kathryn Goldman who discusses some of the general terms in a publishing contract, part 3 or her 4 part series. In last week’s post, we examined the Author’s Warranties provision in a traditional publishing contract—What … Continue reading →
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Tagged amwriting, author, author promotion, how to publish, how to write, improving writing, indie publishing, kelly abell, novel, publishing, self-publishing tips, write better, writing, writing advice, writing stories, writing tips
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It’s a bit nippy here again in the Sunshine State, but that still doesn’t stop me from sittin’ on the porch with some of my favorite authors. It’s a cuppa joe kind of day, so I’m sitting here with debut … Continue reading →
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Good Morning! It’s 6:30 am on a chilly Friday morning, and I’m sipping on my coffee, trying to figure out what to write about today. Oh sure I’m working on a novel right now…the third book in my Saving Shenanigans … Continue reading →
Continuing along with our Building Your Author Brand series, I’d like to take a moment to speak about a way to announce a new release that you have upcoming. A Cover Reveal is a simple ad placed on social media … Continue reading →
Today I welcome back Attorny Kathryn Goldman for Part 2 of our 4 part series on Dissecting a Publishing Contract. Take it away, Kathryn! In last week’s post, we examined the Grant of Rights provision in a traditional publishing contract—What is … Continue reading →
Today I’m joined on the porch by an author who’s traveled all the way from England! That’s a long way to go for a glass of sweet tea, but I’m so glad he came. David K. Bryant is a peach … Continue reading →
If I were to ask you the question, “How important is research as a writer,” you would probably look at me like I had 12 heads. “OF COURSE research is important,” you would say, AND you would be right. Yet, so … Continue reading →
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Tagged amwriting, author, how to write, improving writing, kelly abell, novel, publishing, research, self-publishing tips, writing, writing advice, writing stories, writing tips
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Did you ever wonder what exactly all that contract language actually means in your shiny new contract offer you just received from a publisher? Today I’m joined by my new friend and intellectual property lawyer, Kathryn Goldman. Kathryn represents writers, artists, … Continue reading →
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