The Six Sigma approach to writing your book

Posted on July 20, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

Those who work in operations departments or logistics will be familiar with “Six Sigma”, a methodology of process improvement and overall efficiency. Developed in the 1980s by Motorola and Toyota, Six Sigma aims to reduce waste and variations within the …

Tips on writing Regency fiction

Posted on July 15, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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Over the past three decades, an immense interest has been taken in novels that take place during the Regency period, i.e. the early 1800s in England. Today, iUniverse provides guidance on how to write these types of novels. The Regency …

iUniverse presents Writers Lost and Found: Robert Herrick

Posted on July 1, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

iUniverse is happy to present a new installment in our “Writers Lost and Found” series, this time turning our attention to poetry. British essayist Sir Francis Bacon once wrote that “Histories make men wise; poets, witty; the mathematics, subtle”, and …

iUniverse Presents Academic vs Creative Writing

Posted on June 30, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

In school, especially secondary education and then university, we chiefly learned what is called “academic writing”. This pertains to writing essays, term papers, reports, and even dissertations. iUniverse wishes to call attention to the fact that this approach to writing, …

Alastair Sharp and latest release, “The Book of Consequences”

Posted on June 28, 2018 under Author Blogs

Veteran iUniverse author Alastair Sharp tells us about his latest release, The Book of Consequences.   Please tell us about your book . . . This novel is something of a spiritual fantasy, in that it takes an idea that …

iUniverse presents 5 self-publishing Do’s and Don’ts

Posted on June 24, 2018 under iUniverse Advice
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iUniverse wants to give you every advantage as a writer. With this in mind, we’ve put together the following easy-to-remember suggestions: Front covers: DON’T design the cover yourself. Unless you are an accomplished graphic designer, please don’t ruin your future …

iUniverse author Leland J. Katz tells us about his new novel, The Pretenders, along with his inspirations and message.   Please briefly describe your book . . . A historical and autobiographical novel, The Pretenders traces the history of the …

Books for Dad on Father’s Day!

Posted on June 15, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

With Father’s Day approaching, we all start trying to guess what our dads would actually like as a present. It’s never easy! However, if your father likes books, iUniverse here offers some volumes, old and new, that resonate well with …

6 Ways to Get the Most Out of Each Writing Session

Posted on June 13, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

Every writer who has finished writing a book knows that it is essential to have a writing routine if you want to complete your manuscript. This means setting aside a certain time each day for a writing session. Furthermore, it …

Tips for writing short stories, Part 3

Posted on June 13, 2018 under iUniverse Advice

In this final installment of our short story seminar, iUniverse discusses the formula behind an effective short story and also provides a reading list of exemplary tales. Formula. The formula for composing a good short story is based on a …

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