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Writing Lite #6: Authentic Characters
What happens when your characters act — well — out of character? I explain in this installment of Writing Lite. Follow Me:The post Writing Lite #6: Authentic Characters appeared first on .
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HAVANA LOST Giveaway Starts Tomorrow
Hi, all. Just a reminder that I’ll be giving away 3 ARCs of HAVANA LOST starting Saturday, June 1 at Goodreads. Here’s more info: Goodreads Book Giveaway HAVANA LOST by Libby Fischer Hellmann...
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Writing Lite #7 — Character Arcs
All your characters, whether major or minor, need their own arc. Those arcs don’t have to be dramatic or life-changing, but they have to be apparent. I explain below. What do you think? Follow Me:The...
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Traditional vs Self-publishing – Part 3
Hi again, everyone. I thought I was going to finish my update about traditional vs. self-publishing with a candid look at the Pros and Cons of self-publishing. But there’s so much to cover and so much...
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Jury Duty: My Day at the Daley Center
The Daley Center, Chicago Two days ago I was called for Jury Duty down at the Daley Center, which for those of you not from Chicago, is both the city and Cook County courthouse in the heart of the...
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Havana Lost Book Trailer
Well, it’s done! The book trailer… that is. Take a look — I think it rocks, but, of course, I may be somewhat biased. What do you think? It was produced and edited by Jacqui Wedewer. Follow Me:The post...
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Six Steps of Self-Publishing (Mostly for Traditional Authors)
I was at Printers Row this past weekend, the annual Book Festival sponsored by the Chicago Tribune, and I was struck by how many people wanted me to tell them about self-publishing. They were mostly...
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Five Reasons to Publish a Print Version of your Ebook
Those of us who have published our own ebooks over the past few years know it can be an exciting and profitable venture. And the ebook market is still growing, though not at the same pace as it...
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Writing Lite #8 — Show, Don’t Tell
We hear it over and over. “Show, Don’t Tell.” But what does it mean and how do you do it? Libby explains in another Writing Lite. Follow Me:The post Writing Lite #8 — Show, Don’t Tell appeared...
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Author Superstars and Branding
There are superstar scientists, property developers, art dealers, actors, singers, models and brands. It’s a celebrity-mad world. But what about authors? Everyone knows you need to market your books...
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Thumbs Up On Gatekeepers, But Who… And How?
Happy Fourth of July, America…. Hope it’s a good one. Now… on to business. Some say the lunatics have taken over the asylum. Until recently, agents and traditional publishers were publishing’s...
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Writing Lite #9 — Language
In Writing Lite #9, I talk about the power of language and suggest a book that will help your language flow. Enjoy. Libby Fischer Hellmannwrites the Ellie Foreman mysteries, the Georgia Davis...
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An Interview with Libby – On Havana Lost and a Writer’s Life
Well, that’s it. My latest novel, Havana Lost, is finally out in the wild, being read by a bunch of fans who have downloaded the Advance Reader Copy. I’ve already been asked a whole load of questions...
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Revolutionary talk – Why I set my novels in violent times and places
In fiction, they say, there must be conflict on every page, even if it’s only someone wanting a glass of water that he or she can’t get. I tend to overdo things in general, and creating conflict is no...
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Inside Havana Lost
I’m so pleased to present my first “Glossi.” A Glossi is a short online magazine that you can create (free) about a subject. I did mine, of course, as a short virtual tour of Cuba, using excerpts from...
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I Moved to Chicago for the Weather
This is a reprint of an essay that appears in the current Mystery Readers’ Journal, Fall edition, which is all about Chicago. The magazine also includes essays by nearly two dozen other Chicago...
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Lean Where?
Ex-VP of Global Online Sales and Operations at Google and a former Facebook CEO, Sheryl Sandberg is a powerful woman. Her best-selling first book Lean In – Women, Work, and the Will to Lead, deals with...
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Writing Lite #10 — Less is More
This installment of Writing Lite is a wrap-up of some language tips, all under the general umbrella of “Less is More.” It includes how much description and backstory to use, plus adjectives and words...
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Havana Lost Trailer
Happy to report that the HAVANA LOST video is the Shelf Awareness “Book Trailer of the Day!” You can find it here. Follow Me:The post Havana Lost Trailer appeared first on .
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Let’s Hear It for Bitch Reads!
This is a reprint of a column I wrote last month for Women’s Voices Magazine. The August issue is out tomorrow with a new column. I hope you’ll come on over and check it out. There are dozens of smart,...
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