top of page
Top View Books
Top View Books

THE TINY GUIDES LIBRARY
Free and low-cost writing tools to
sharpen your skills and sell more books.

Writing advice can be overwhelming, leaving you frustrated and discouraged. There's too much to absorb all at once, and you may feel like giving up. 


Don't! These short eBooks give you clear, practical concepts and fixes you can use immediately?

Each one tackles a single, key subject necessary to master your craft and make your writing more compelling in under an hour.​


Stop wasting time reading pages and pages of stuff you don't need or aren't ready for. Start with the skill you need most. Master that one concept or technique and then come back when you're ready for the next one.

​

Help is here. Use these micro eBooks to see big improvements. You can do this with the help of these tiny guides.

​

CLICK ON THE BOOK COVER BELOW TO ACCESS YOUR BOOK 

​​

When you buy one book, the next one in the series will be offered at a discount.
Before You Write 2.png

before you write

cost $5

This short eBook will help new writers understand the difference between plot and story, the power a story holds, and their role as the author. This is a necessary first step in writing a novel.

beat imposter syndrome

cost $5

Many of new (and even seasoned) authors have suffered from self-doubt. But you don't have to let it sabotage your writing. With these simple techniques, you can put imposter syndrome in

your rear view mirror.

Show, Don't Tell_edited.jpg

show don't tell

free

Show, don't tell is one of the fundamental rules in writing fiction. And yet, it can be difficult to understand and deploy. This short book breaks it down and gives you easy to understand examples.

Logline_edited.png

writing a logline

free

Screen writers use loglines to pitch their stories to producers. Authors can use loglines to capsulize the essence of their stories to help them stay on track as they write.

from a great idea to a great story

cost $7

 

Do you have a great idea for a novel but don't know how to begin. Perhaps you've already begun writing but you're stuck. This book gives you a roadmap in the form of 12 questions to answer that will help you finish your first draft.

make setting matter

cost $5

Too often, new writers describe their main setting and forget it. But your setting(s) have multiple ways in which to strengthen your narrative and keep readers engaged.

DESIGN

creating characters readers can't quit

cost $7

Learn how to create 3-dimensional characters that excite readers. Learn also how to reveal important information about your lead characters in new and creative ways.

narrtive drive

cost $7

Narrative drive is a critical element of any story but sometimes hard for writers to understand. What is it? And how do you deploy it? Find out how to do it in spades, bringing your story to life!

how to grab & hold a reader's attention

cost $7

Freelance writers and advertising professionals know how to grab a reader's attention. Authors can utilize many of these techniques to keep their readers engaged and turning pages to the very end.

coming soon:

key ingredients to writing a strong scene

and

how to hook readers from page one

coming soon:

master dialogue without sounding cringey

coming soon:

simple guide to writing a compelling first chapter

bottom of page