Posts on Writing and Self-Publishing

Book marketing is hard but necessary. Building a sustainable business as an author isn’t as simple as just writing books. I wish it were.  I, like most writers, prefer making up my stories, getting them down on paper, and entertaining people. The marketing side of things isn’t where I want to spend the bulk of…Read More

Understanding the different stages of the editing process is crucial. Does your story make sense? Do you use their when it should be there? Those are a couple of the minor mistakes editors can catch. It could make the difference between a professional looking novel and an unprofessional one. Making sure your novel is properly…Read More

It’s important for authors to work hard at creating compelling characters. Ones who will evoke emotion in a reader. That emotion connects the reader to your book and will keep them buying and reading your books. Characters are the heart and soul of a book. At least in my opinion as a reader. Most readers…Read More

Tips to tell a good story All of us writers want to tell a good story. That’s the whole goal of writing a novel. First, I want to start by saying there are a lot more than 5 tips out there to telling a good story. Second, I want to clarify that what might be…Read More

Should writing a book series be part of your writing strategy? We all know that writing a novel is the easy part. Selling one (or several) is much more challenging. Becoming an author who makes enough to live off of and pay your bills is difficult. Difficult but completely possible. If you approach your writing…Read More