By Debbie Burke Kindle Scout is Amazon’s innovative program where readers “scout” for new books and vote for ones they believe should be published. Back in April, I covered the basics of Scout for TKZ. Since then, I submitted my … Continue reading
By Debbie Burke Kindle Scout has been called American Idol for authors or a Slush Pile Popularity Contest. Amazon defines it as “reader-powered publishing.” Scout has now been around for a couple of years, with nearly 250 books published so far, making it a … Continue reading
by Debbie Burke @burke_writer I’ll confess right up front. I like writing contests. A lot. They’re not for everyone but they’ve helped my career. Why enter writing contests? Here are six reasons: Contests are incentives to finish your work and … Continue reading
by Debbie Burke @burke_writer Please welcome today’s Brave Author who’s submitted a first page entitled: Zip&Milly: Siberian Adventure “Raccoon” — an inquisitive legal assistant from Ducklingburg, U.S.A., appeared in the car of a speeding Siberian commuter rail quite unexpectedly. Appeared being … Continue reading
By Debbie Burke A log line or logline is a brief (usually one-sentence) summary of a television program, film, or book that states the central conflict of the story, often providing both a synopsis of the story’s plot, and an … Continue reading
By Debbie Burke We might as well confess. As writers, we’ve been known to eavesdrop on conversations. We wonder, what is that couple at the next table squabbling about? Or we listen over the dressing room … Continue reading
Allan Leverone Note from Jodie: I just moved to a new city a few days ago and am up to my ears in unpacked boxes and chaos, so I’ve brought back my friend and two-time former client, bestselling thriller and … Continue reading
Since TKZ blog was launched in 2008, we have accumulated thousands of posts on the mechanics and art of writing fiction. TKZ Library is a collection of the best of the best posts—a treasure trove of tips, advice and real-world … Continue reading
The Kill Zone mission The Kill Zone is the home of 11 top suspense writers and publishing professionals. We cover the publishing biz, marketing how-to’s, and the craft of writing. Each day, we’ll open the doorway into the world of the … Continue reading
by Allan Leverone @Allan Leverone When I was very generously invited by Jodie Renner to share a post at The Kill Zone, my intention was to talk about career options for Indie writers. I was going to highlight my new … Continue reading