Author: Paula Munier

Writing Prompt: Misbehave

Posted by Paula Munier | Sep 30, 2018 | Writing Prompts

Oscar Wilde wants you to misbehave. You have 20 minutes.

Optimism for Writers: How to Survive the Slings and Arrows of Publishing

Posted by Paula Munier | Sep 26, 2018 | Life

The life of a writer? Dramatic highs and lows. But there’s reason for optimism, if only you know what to let go of.

Writing Prompt: Fall into Grace

Posted by Paula Munier | Sep 16, 2018 | Writing Prompts

Grace. “You can’t work or earn your way into it,” says Rick Bass. “It comes to you, unbidden.” But does it, for your protagonist?

You Are Your Own USP: Your Book’s Unique Selling Proposition Begins with You

Posted by Paula Munier | Sep 5, 2018 | Marketing

USP is a marketing term that describes what differentiates your product from its competition. Your story needs a strong USP—and you may not have to look any further than yourself to find it.

Writing Prompt: Casualties

Posted by Paula Munier | Sep 2, 2018 | Writing Prompts

John Irving says that writing a novel is actually searching for victims. Who are the casualties in your story?

Writing Prompt: Stand Up

Posted by Paula Munier | Aug 19, 2018 | Writing Prompts

Who are your protagonist’s friends? Write about your hero’s relationship with them, and how he might have to stand up to them during the course of your story.