by davidhsafford | Feb 6, 2017 | Coaching, News
Readers quit reading for a lot of reasons. So why do they quit on you? Maybe they’re bored. Maybe they’re busy and lose interest. And maybe – dare I say it – they don’t like the story. Perhaps this has happened to you. You shared a story...
by davidhsafford | Jan 17, 2017 | News
Hey Writers! Great things are coming! 10 of them, in fact. My next (FREE!) book, The 10 Reasons Readers Quit Your Book (and How to Win Them Back) will arrive soon. How soon? Soon! That’s all I can tell you. Between judging for the Winter Writing Contest at Short...
by davidhsafford | Oct 26, 2016 | Short Fiction
“The epic battle between two vicious opponents – as seen through the eyes of a passionate 10th-grade writer and reader of many vampire, werewolf, dystopia, and fantasy books in the most laudable YA genre.” ~ ~ ~ — Once upon a time there...
by davidhsafford | Oct 5, 2016 | Short Fiction
“The Last Lap of Burt Pabsthardt is a race to stay alive, dig up everyone else’s secrets, and unravel the mystery about what REALLY happened to NAFCAR’s most beloved star!” — DOWNLOAD THE FREE GAME — The Fall of a Legend Beloved...
by davidhsafford | Sep 14, 2016 | News
When I was a teacher, I always received work with no title. Why? “I hate titles! They’re too hard!” It’s true. So many writers struggle to come up with a strong, singular name to sum up their work. And in this post for LiveWriteThrive, I share...