by admin | Nov 19, 2021 | Author Advice, Write A Book, Writing Tips
I stressed about it all the time! All the marketing advice says a writer Must Work The Social Media to be and stay relevant. To get noticed. To find new readers. To build connections. That’s a lot social media stress for one writer. Then I had a few... by admin | Nov 4, 2021 | Author Advice, Write A Book, Writing Tips
Symbols. Do you have high school language arts flashbacks of your teacher saying ‘this means that.’ Symbolism is everywhere! It’s nuanced. It has many shades and levels. ‘This’ doesn’t necessarily mean ‘that.’ Symbols... by admin | Oct 28, 2021 | Author Advice, Write A Book, Writing Tips
Urban fantasy, myths, magical, supernatural, paranormal, fantasy, gothic– there are many genres that include mythical beings. Readers and writers have loved mythical creatures and beings since the beginning of time. Our fascination with the magical,... by admin | Oct 15, 2021 | Author Advice, Write A Book, Writing Tips
The fear is real! One of the main reasons new writers don’t let anyone read their manuscript, query, or get author feedback is fear. Fear that your story is horrible, that someone will criticize it, or that you will be told it’s less than perfect and needs... by admin | Oct 15, 2021 | Author Advice, Write A Book, Writing Tips
Character growth. Character arcs. Plot. And story arc. They all work together to create a great story. A great story depends on great characters with needs, weaknesses, strength, and desires. In this episode, I share a character arc and story arc hack that helps me... by admin | Oct 2, 2021 | Author Advice, Write A Book, Writing Tips
The first draft is always the the toughest for me. For many different reasons. I want to get the story OUT without getting bogged down by all the details, showing, and things I tackle during the revision process. One of those things that slow me down is finding ways...