by Brad Pauquette | Jul 21, 2021 | Writing Tips
I met with an author yesterday to review her developmental edit. Like many first-time authors, she was struggling to make enough bad things happen to her protagonist, especially things that might be perceived as the character’s fault. Understandably, she wants her...
by Brad Pauquette | Jul 1, 2021 | Media
An old friend of mine recently wrote an impressive piece for The Atlantic on why The Chosen fails to achieve its goals. The Chosen is a dramatic serial adaptation of the life of Christ, funded by the largest crowdfunding campaign of its type in history. Created by...
by Brad Pauquette | May 28, 2021 | Author Marketing, Brad's Thoughts
When I was in the fifth grade I won this really cool 4-square ball at AWANA. It was multi-toned blue, swirled together, like the way the ocean looks from space. We were playing at recess one day, and I felt like I had been treated unfairly. Who knows why? Probably a...
by Brad Pauquette | Apr 2, 2021 | Publishing Tips
I’m a firm believer in writers’ workshops, especially for beginning authors. As long as it’s a good workshop committed to giving hard feedback, there’s no better way to hear what real readers really think of your work. Beta readers are like workshop readers for your...
by Brad Pauquette | Feb 12, 2021 | Author Marketing, Platform Building
“Let’s do it.” “I’m lovin’ it.” “Mmmm, mmmm, good.” “In 15 minutes, save 15% or more on car insurance.” You can probably name all four of these companies just based on their slogans, and probably pass a test with 100 more. You’re bombarded with slogans every day of...
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