Skip to content
Cheryl Burman
Author
  • About the author
  • Cheryl Burman’s Books
    • Historical Fiction
    • Guardians of the Forest
  • Newsletter
  • Blog posts for readers & writers
    • Bits of research
    • Book reviews
    • Writing prompts
    • Writing tips
    • Recipes
  • Bits of writing
    • Look and listen!
  • Author guest spots
    • Carolyn Ruffles
    • Kathleen Marple Kalb
    • Eileen Curly Hammond
    • Kelly Miller
    • Ivy Logan
    • Tessa Barrie
    • Laura Holt-Haslam
    • Karen Heenan
    • K.L. Small
    • Judy Ferrell
    • Wendy Leighton-Porter
    • A Curiosity of Crime
    • Crispina Kemp
    • Marian L Thorpe
    • Jay Veloso Batista
    • LK Wilde
    • RS Jonesee
    • Paula Peckham
    • Patricia Taylor Wells
    • J.C. (Joanne) Paulson
    • Nina Romano
    • Flora Klickmann
    • Jean Roberts
    • Rue Sparks
    • Kathleen Cranidge
    • Dreena Collins
    • C. D’Angelo
    • D.B. Carter
    • Leia Talon
    • Karen Honnor
    • Emma Lombard
    • Lily Lawson, poet
  • Reviews of what I’m reading
  • Sammy’s Walks

Tag: authors

Novel writing tips from a master

September 7, 2023 cheryl

I’m a strong believer in learning writing craft. It amazed me when I first took up writing how much there…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Writing tips Filed under: authors, copy editing, editing, novel writing, novelists, writer, writers, writingcommunity

How your novel’s setting enhances readers’ experience

August 11, 2023 cheryl

When I sent Keepers into the world in 2021, I crossed my fingers and hoped people would love it. I…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Writing tips Filed under: atmosphere in novels, authors, editing, location in novels, novel writing, writers, writing, writing. scenes

Four guidelines for effective use of research in your novel

June 9, 2023 cheryl 2 Comments

My monthly newsletter carries a writer’s tip each time, so if you want to make sure to catch them, do…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Writing tips Filed under: authors, editing, research, research in fiction, writer, writing, writing characters

What’s your muse?

June 1, 2023 cheryl

My monthly newsletter carries a writer’s tip each time, so if you want to make sure to catch them, do…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Writing tips Filed under: author interviews, authors, editing, inspiration, writing

Kindle Unlimited – a good thing for authors?

April 14, 2023 cheryl 2 Comments

My monthly newsletter carries a writer’s tip each time, so if you want to make sure to catch them, do…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Writing tips Filed under: authors, kindle, kindle unlimited, KU, KU for authors, self publishing, traditional publishing

Characters readers love to spend time with

April 2, 2022 cheryl
holding hands

This post first appeared in April 2022 newsletter writer’s corner and updated September 22. For ongoing writing tips, sign up…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Writing tips Filed under: authors, character depth, character emotions, editing, writing characters

My journey to self-publishing

March 14, 2022 cheryl

My journey to self-publishing my books tells how I clambered out of the querying trenches into the frightening no-man’s land…

Continue Reading →

Posted in: self publishing Filed under: authors, indie authors, indie press, querying, traditional publishing

  • About the author
  • Cheryl Burman’s Books
  • Newsletter
  • Blog posts for readers & writers
  • Bits of writing
  • Author guest spots
  • Reviews of what I’m reading
  • Sammy’s Walks
Privacy Policy
Copyright © 2023 Cheryl Burman — Lyrical WordPress theme by GoDaddy