An Experiment in Writing – Part 69: Sensitivity Readers…NOT! #togetherwerise https://josephcarrabis.com/2026/02/04/an-experiment-in-writing-part-69-sensitivity-readers-not/ #ExperimentsinWriting #ForAuthors #Marketing #StoryCrafting #StoryTelling

An Experiment in Writing – Part 68: Finding the Path #togetherwerise https://josephcarrabis.com/2026/01/28/an-experiment-in-writing-part-68-finding-the-path/ #ExperimentsinWriting #ForAuthors #Plot #StoryCrafting

An Experiment in Writing – Part 67: Creativity Exercises (Building those Muse Muscles) #togetherwerise https://josephcarrabis.com/2026/01/21/an-experiment-in-writing-part-67-creativity-exercises-building-those-muse-muscles/ #ExperimentsinWriting #ForAuthors #Uncategorized

An Experiment in Writing – Part 66: Surprise! #togetherwerise https://josephcarrabis.com/2026/01/14/an-experiment-in-writing-part-66-surprise/ #ExperimentsinWriting #ForAuthors #Plot #StoryTelling #Style

10 Pulp Fiction Secrets Every Indie Author Should Steal

These days, writers have to contend with readers whose attention spans have been shaped by endless entertainment options, with something new always just a swipe away. If a book fails to grab hold from page one and maintain that momentum, readers are far more…
https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/10-pulp-fiction-secrets-authors-should-steal/

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An Experiment in Writing – Part 65: Genre Schmenre #togetherwerise https://josephcarrabis.com/2026/01/07/an-experiment-in-writing-part-65-genre-schmenre/ #ExperimentsinWriting #ForAuthors #Marketing

An Experiment in Writing – Part 41: An Example of “The First Word” #togetherwerise https://josephcarrabis.com/2025/07/23/an-experiment-in-writing-part-41-an-example-of-the-first-word/ #ExperimentsinWriting #ForAuthors #StoryCrafting

How and When to Use Humor in Your Writing

Humor is one of the most powerful tools a writer can use, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. Many authors assume being funny requires a natural gift or stand-up-level wit, so they either avoid humor entirely or force jokes that fall flat. In reality, adding a bit of levity can…
https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/how-and-when-to-use-humor-in-your-writing/

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An Experiment in Writing – Part 64: Recognizing My Worth #togetherwerise https://josephcarrabis.com/2025/12/31/an-experiment-in-writing-part-64-recognizing-my-worth/ #Critiquing #Editing #ExperimentsinWriting #ForAuthors #Revision #StoryCrafting #StoryTelling

An Experiment in Writing – Part 61: Pitching Events (or Marketing, again) #togetherwerise https://josephcarrabis.com/2025/12/10/an-experiment-in-writing-part-61-pitching-events-or-marketing-again/ #ExperimentsinWriting #ForAuthors #Marketing

The Craft of Writing Behind Unforgettable Books

Anyone can learn the basic mechanics of self publishing. It’s a fairly straightforward process to format a manuscript, upload it to an eBook storefront, and even run ads. Yet simply following those steps does not guarantee success, or that readers will stay up late turning…
https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/craft-of-writing-behind-unforgettable-books/

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An Experiment in Writing – Part 63: Recovery TripTych (eating more of my own dogfood) #togetherwerise https://josephcarrabis.com/2025/12/24/an-experiment-in-writing-part-63-recovery-triptych-eating-more-of-my-own-dogfood/ #Atmosphere #Characters #Critiquing #Dialogue #Editing #ExperimentsinWriting #ForAuthors #Mood #Plot #POV #Revision #Setting #StoryCrafting #StoryTelling #Style #Tone #WorksInProgress

#RoundTable 360° April 2025 – Space as Art #togetherwerise https://josephcarrabis.com/2025/10/02/roundtable-360-april-2025-space-as-art/ #ForAuthors #ForReaders

An Experiment in Writing – Part 62: Man From Earth, MindWalk (Conflict Without Conflict) #togetherwerise https://josephcarrabis.com/2025/12/17/an-experiment-in-writing-part-62-man-from-earth-mindwalk-conflict-without-conflict/ #Characters #Dialogue #ExperimentsinWriting #ForAuthors #Plot #Setting #StoryCrafting #StoryTelling #Style #Tone

#RoundTable 360° July 2025 – Series or Singular? #togetherwerise https://josephcarrabis.com/2025/10/23/roundtable-360-july-2025-series-or-singular/ #ForAuthors #ForReaders #Marketing

Could Shorter Paperbacks Entice Male Readers Back to Fiction?

Authors often worry about how to find new readers, yet one of the largest overlooked markets is sitting right in front of us. While women are driving the modern fiction industry, fueling viral online communities, and burning through books at impressive…
https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/shorter-paperbacks-entice-male-readers-back/

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Stop Selling Your Book and Start Building Connections

The advice to use social media to sell more books is common, but what is often missing is the advice on how to do it. Simply opening accounts, making posts, and hoping the algorithm blesses us rarely results in sales. Instead, it often leads to even…
https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/stop-selling-start-building-connections/

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An Experiment in Writing – Part 61: Pitching Events (or Marketing, again) #togetherwerise https://josephcarrabis.com/2025/12/10/an-experiment-in-writing-part-61-pitching-events-or-marketing-again/ #ExperimentsinWriting #ForAuthors #Marketing

Writing for the Highly Profitable Christmas Romance Market

Every year, Christmas romance returns to the charts and dominates the digital shelves, largely because readers can never get enough of cozy atmospheres, festive tropes, and heartwarming endings. It has become one of the most profitable and reliable niches in the industry, which…
https://www.hiddengemsbooks.com/writing-for-christmas-romance-market/

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[An Experiment in Writing – Part 60: HELP! (I need somebody) #togetherwerise https://josephcarrabis.com/2025/12/03/an-experiment-in-writing-part-60-help-i-need-somebody/ #ExperimentsinWriting #ForAuthors #StoryTelling