writing tips

Showing Instead of Telling: Make the Most of the Details

We're excited to start a new series of posts that focus on one particular part of the writing process in deep detail—showing instead of telling. It's an important part of writing that many authors know of but don't totally understand. Even those who do understand what...

Calling All Critiques: Entry #8

Thank you to everyone who has shared their work for us to critique! We hope that our feedback is useful. Also, please note that we still have spots open. Submit your first 500 words to Critiques@Saboviec.com for inclusion in this week’s blog posts. We need it by...

How (Not) to Write a Novel

I always sing author Quanie Miller's praises because she's such an outstanding writer. In fact, I did a fun and interesting interview with her in 2013 about her premier book It Ain't Easy Being Jazzy. As the owner of Proof Positive, I am proud to be featured on her...

Book Launch: Norse gods, vampires, shifters, and the shock of a lifetime

Fate is a twisted, spiteful thing—and I’m starting to understand why. I thought surviving a supernatural prison would...

Our Website Got a Redesign!

We're thrilled to reveal our fully refreshed website, designed by Konn Lavery! Our site is now easier to navigate,...

How to Choose Comp Titles: Mix and Match Multiple Aspects of Your Novel

Sell your book without giving readers the wrong idea. by Margaret Pinard, historical fiction & fantasy author...

Book Launch: Dark and Twisted Dystopian Science Fiction Anthology

Four short stories from the desolate and tempestuous imagination of Jessica Halsey. Originally published on Kindle...

Book Launch: Danger lurks in every corner of space when hocking crappy merchandise

Saving an alien planet is nothing compared to meeting your sales quota. Untrained tag-along, Marcus Aimond, aboard...

Book Launch: When espionage exposes a hidden world, war threatens its safety

A hidden people not so hidden anymore. The Hidden Realm of Angolin has existed in peaceful isolation for centuries,...

Book Launch: The king of medieval TV is dead, and the game is afoot

“A pitch-perfect combination of action, mystery, and humor.” ―Anthony Award-winning author Gigi Pandian for Jove Brand...

Book Launch: Is Daphne crazy, or is the Brotherhood of the Raven real?

Beware the Brotherhood of the Raven When two boys vanish from her hometown, Daphne Gauge notices uncanny parallels to...

Book Launch: She’s risking her dream of joining the FBI for four gorgeous criminals

Stalker ex? ✔ Four hot roommates? ✔ An illegal secret? ✔✔✔✔✔ I, Clara McElroy, always have a handle on things. List it...

Book Launch: Coming home 11 years later was the worst thing she ever did

When I ran out of Poca eleven years ago, I never planned on seeing the confines of this small town again. Now, it’s...