Author: lorenzopablomartinez
AUTHOR JANIS BISHOP SHARES HER PATH TO PUBLICATION – Part 1
As part of my ongoing series exploring traditional, hybrid, and self-publishing paths, I’m delighted to welcome fellow author Janis Bishop to share her journey to publication. Janis, thank you for agreeing to this interview. I understand you have a memoir scheduled for publication in 2027 through a hybrid press. Yes, my memoir Dear Daughter: How […]
Last Post in Traditional Vs. Self-publishing Series
In the final post of this series, I’ll step back from logistics and explore a deeper question: How do you decide which path is right for your book — and for you as a writer? Because publishing is not only about distribution. It is about identity, expectations, and the kind of creative life you want […]
Second Post on Traditional Vs. Self-Publishing
Self-Publishing and Hybrid Publishing: Control, Costs, and Commitment In my previous post, I explored the traditional publishing path — securing an agent, submitting to editors, and navigating the realities of the marketplace. For me, even with representation and positive editorial feedback, one question lingered: If publishers were asking how to sell my memoir because I […]
Traditional Vs. Self-Publishing
Finishing a manuscript is a milestone few people truly understand. After months—sometimes years—of drafting, revising, doubting, and beginning again, you finally hold something whole in your hands. But almost immediately, another question rises: Now what? For today’s writers, the path forward is no longer singular. Traditional publishing, small presses, self-publishing, hybrid models—each offers opportunity and […]
POV (Point of View)
First Person vs. Third Person: Choosing the Right Point of View for Your Genre Point of view (POV) is one of the most powerful—and most misunderstood—choices a writer makes. It determines not only who tells the story, but how close the reader feels to the narrator’s inner life, how much information can be revealed, and […]
3 Essential Elements for Writing a Powerful Memoir
Discover the first three essential elements Carolyn V. Hamilton identifies for writing a powerful memoir: story, sensory description, and scene-building. Learn how incident incidents, vivid details, and well-structured scenes can transform personal memoires into compelling narrative. Part of Lorenzo Pablo Martinez’s Writing Craft series.
Important Parts of a Successful Memoir
Memoir is one of the most intimate forms of storytelling. It invites readers not only to witness what happened, but to feel what it meant. In The 5 Important Parts of a Successful Memoir, writing coach Carolyn V. Hamilton offers a blueprint that resonates deeply with the work many of us strive to do: turning […]
Characters in your prose
Writing Character in Memoir vs. Mystery Fiction When we sit down to write, the word character means very different things depending on whether we’re telling our own story or inventing someone else’s. Understanding that difference can sharpen our prose and deepen our reader’s connection. Characters in Memoir: Living People on the Page In memoir, your […]
LORENZO PABLO MARTINEZ 