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Rules for Your Writing Group
You decided to make a writing group, but you want to make sure it does what it’s supposed to do. That it’s a safe space for writers to express themselves and improve in their craft. So you need ground rules for your writing group for it to function well without...
How to Create a Writing Group
Although writing is a solitary activity, writers need to be in the company of like-minded people. Your fellow writers can give you the encouragement, advice, feedback, and support that you need. This is why joining a writing group is beneficial for you. What if there...
#1 New Release: The Insecure King
John S. Calhoun's The Insecure King: 10 Powerful Lessons from the Life of King Saul made a splash from the day it was released. Be the King You Are Calhoun wrote his book to encourage Christians in their faith. By studying the life of King Saul, Calhoun explains how...
Turn Your Blog into a Book
If you have a blog, you may have a potential book idea in there somewhere. Don’t let this opportunity go to waste! Turn your blog into a book! Who knows? You just may write a New York Times best-seller like Tim Ferriss, whose blog helped him sell his wildly popular...
Meet Marta Obiols Llistar
Get to know Argyle Fox author Marta Obiols Llistar, author of 18: An Unschooling Experience. Marta Obiols Llistar is a Catalan immigrant, former public school teacher, and current unschooling mother. With a dual degree in elementary and special education from...
Should You Translate Your Book?
You worked hard on your book, and you want it to reach as many readers as possible. Should you translate your book into another language? Maybe. For the right book, translation makes sense. But before you run off to hire a translator, it’s smart to determine if...
7 Writing Tropes to Avoid
There are countless writing tropes. To avoid them all is nearly impossible. And that’s okay. Because if you use them right, you can make your story more fascinating. Of course, use them wrong, and you’ll ruin your story by making too predictable. To ensure your story...
What Are Writing Tropes & Why Do They Matter?
What are writing tropes? You may have never heard of them, but you can find writing tropes in any work of fiction. Although writers are often advised against using common ones, it’s nearly impossible to avoid tropes altogether. So what are tropes, and how can you use...
Why You Haven’t Finished Writing Your Book
Struggling to finish writing your book? You’re in good company. According to the trusty internet, ninety-seven percent of writers are in the same boat. Whether that stat is exactly right or not, many writers know the struggle of reaching the final page of their book....
How to Stretch Your Writing Muscles
Are you aspiring to become a better writer? You can do it! You’ve just got to build your writing muscle. Like a normal muscle, you have to practice writing regularly to develop it and keep it in good shape. How can you build a consistent writing routine that will...
How to Link Book Versions on Amazon
A Quick & Easy Fix for Unlinked Book Versions You set the release date for your upcoming book and hit the publish button. After a couple of days, your book reaches online retailers, but something is wrong. Somehow, your book versions aren't linked together on...
How to Find Your Writing Voice
Who are your favorite writers, and what do you like about them? We all have an author we enjoy reading because we admire their style. For many, a clearly defined voice is part of the appeal of many famous authors. So how do they do it? More importantly, how do you...
Book Publishers Near Me
Looking for the right book publisher? In today's world, everywhere is local, including Argyle Fox Publishing. So, you're looking for a book publisher near you, eh? Well, you're in luck. Because no matter where you live, Argyle Fox Publishing makes the short list of...
What Is a Ghostwriter?
A ghostwriter may be just what you need to get your story out of your head. Spend enough time in the world of writing and you'll come across the term "ghostwriter." But what is a ghostwriter? A ghostwriter is responsible for a lot of stuff you read. In fact, a...
Meet Pam Burgess
Pam Burgess is busy. Despite having a lot of roles in life, she finds time to be creative in the midst of it all. When she approached Argyle Fox Publishing with a sweet early reader series, we were instantly hooked. As her first book, Sofie Wears Someone Else's...
Meet Betsy Hibbett
When Betsy Hibbett reached out to Argyle Fox Publishing, she wasn't sure what to expect. Following a phone call, she felt comfortable with what we do and decided to go for it. The end result is Backyard Breakfast, a fantastic picture book that is sure to get kids in...
How to Write a Book People Want to Read
Great writing skills don’t guarantee your book will sell. You’ve got to write a book people want to read. Even if you’ve mastered the complexities of written language, your new book may fall short in terms of sales and popularity. Because if no one is interested in...
#1 New Release in Children’s Aeronautics & Space Books
Jessica Tabb's first book is out there—way out there, in outer space. Little Moon, Little Moon is a fantastic rhyming picture book that seeks to answer one question: Where does the moon go during the day when the sun is aglow? Obviously, a lot of people are excited...
#1 New Release in Children’s Elephant Books
Set to release on June 8 (National Best Friends Day), Crystal Cox Shimer's delightful Pickles and Pork Rind already hit its first milestone. Weeks before publication, it sold enough copies to be named Amazon.com's #1 New Release in Children's Elephant Books. When...
Betsy Hibbett Is Making News!
On Earth Day 2022, Argyle Fox Publishing Betsy Hibbett took to the airwaves. The former reporter was on Fox Chattanooga to discuss her new book, Backyard Breakfast, which released that same day. As Betsy explains, the hardest part of publishing was "getting over the...
Writing Your Second Book
Are you intimidated by the thought of writing your second book? You’re not alone. In fact, many authors have suffered from a condition known as Second Book Syndrome. Also called the “second book slump,” this well-documented phenomenon occurs when an author’s second...
Writers and Debt: A Bad Combo
If you can't afford to publish, please don't. You've written a book, and it's amazing. Everyone who read the initial drafts loves it. They promise it will sell a million copies. But don't throw money at it just yet. Because writers and debt make a bad combination....