How Do You Generate Your Next Great Novel Idea? When people find out I’m a writer I often get asked how do I come up with ideas for my fiction books, My answer is an emphatic, I don’t know. They just come to me. It’s not like I sit down at my desk and tell…Read More
Posts on Writing and Self-Publishing
Setting Author Goals to Reach Your Writing Dreams
It’s the time of year where we reflect on what happened in the previous and get excited about setting new author goals and resolutions. Planner sales skyrocket, people, make vision boards, and we’re all excited about what’s to come. The year ahead has unlimited potential and man we’re going to crush it. We hit Jan…Read More
Build Your Author Persona
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
The Different Stages in the Editing Process
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
Creating Compelling Characters
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
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