My urban fantasy novella is now available!
August 9, 2018
My urban fantasy novella is now available for $0.99! … More My urban fantasy novella is now available!
Category: Novel
Last Minute Book Launch Check List
July 11, 2018
Publishing a novel can be overwhelming the first time. In the rush to get everything done, you might forget something and have to re-cork the champagne bottle to do it. … More Last Minute Book Launch Check List
3 Do’s And Don’ts Of #Writing The Opening Chapter Of A Novel
April 11, 2018
The first anything with a novel is tough to get right. The first chapter is especially difficult. … More 3 Do’s And Don’ts Of #Writing The Opening Chapter Of A Novel
5 Tips For Writing Settings In A Novel
March 7, 2018
Setting is the background where your characters act out the novel’s events. … More 5 Tips For Writing Settings In A Novel
Quarterly Writing Goals: Q2 2017
July 19, 2017
Are you on track to meet your annual or quarterly writing goals? … More Quarterly Writing Goals: Q2 2017
What are some of your writing struggles?
June 7, 2017
Like every writer in the universe, I struggle with self-doubt and the “soggy middle” of my novels. The only thing you can do is power through it. … More What are some of your writing struggles?
A List of Book Promotion Sites
May 24, 2017
Marketing is a four letter word to most authors, and I don’t mean the word ‘love.’ Advertising and marketing are important no matter how icky it makes you feel. Writing a novel and making it available to the world doesn’t mean the world will take notice. Or care. Or fart in your general direction. Once … More A List of Book Promotion Sites
Writing Scintillating Scenes––Part VII
May 4, 2017
Originally posted on Donna L.H. Smith:
You’ve heard it said that writers should write using all their senses. Here’s why. A scene without sensory detail or imagery created by elaborating details is just a sentence. Create scintillating scenes by inserting unforgettable word images in the reader’s mind. Click to Tweet #amwriting #scintillatingscenes Sensory detail…
Neil Gaiman: 8 Good Writing Practices (1 min read)
April 26, 2017
There’s no one better to take writing advice from than bestselling author Neil Gaiman. “Tomorrow may be hell, but today was a good writing day, and on the good writing days nothing else matters.” – Neil Gaiman Is anyone else looking forward to watching American Gods on Starz? The link in the original post is … More Neil Gaiman: 8 Good Writing Practices (1 min read)
Top 5 Writer’s Blogs
April 19, 2017
Here are a few writers’ blogs I follow to learn from and be inspired by. … More Top 5 Writer’s Blogs
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