Who doesn’t love a new year? I know I do. It’s a blank slate. A time where you can set new goals, be excited about the year ahead of you, and more importantly put the past behind you. Last year I didn’t set goals, as I wrote about in my end of 2018 post, and…Read More
Goodbye 2018
This is my last post for the year. This year was the lowest in 10 years for blog posts and books written. I felt somewhat compelled to say something about 2018 to close it out. I’m so ready to be done with it. 2018 was a year of….not a whole lot. So don’t expect too…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