Hello, my lovelies. š¤ I know it’s been a a few months since you’ve heard from me. By all accounts, it seemed like I’d disappeared and left you all hanging with no explanation. I’m sorry for seemingly dropping you like I did, but I needed to walk away for a bit and take some time …
Why You Should Have an Author Newsletter
If you’re a writer, you’ve probably heard everyone under the sun tell you that you should have an author newsletter. Well, I’m here to tell you that they’re absolutely right. You should have an author newsletter, but many others don’t explain why having a newsletter and mailing list is so important. Many think that because …
Mental Health Amid the Coronavirus
Depression is a difficult thing to live with under normal circumstances, but in particularly challenging times like what we’re now facing with the Coronavirus, maintaining our mental health can be horrifically more difficult than what we’re used to. I began this quarantine two weeks ago with an open mind. I had plans to post daily …
No New Writing Ideas
Writers are often told to be original. To come up with their own unique ideas that no one else has ever thought of. There’s a certain amount of fear instilled in us, that if we write anything remotely resembling something else, we’re going to be labeled as the copycat. We’ll be shunned to the reject …
RETRIBUTION RELEASE UPDATE
I have an update regardingĀ Retribution’s release that I would like to share with you. As you might know, I originally scheduled it for a March 26th release, but I made the decision last week to push back the release until June 2020. I didn’t make the decision lightly, but in the end, I felt pushing …
LOVE YOURSELF
It’s Valentine’s Day! A day symbolized by chocolate, roses, chocolate, champagne, hearts, and did I say chocolate? We get all soppy and gooey around those we love. Couples become engaged or married, and restaurants are packed with lovers on romantic dinner dates. Kids pass out Valentines at school parties in exchange for sweet treats and …
CREATING WRITING GOALS
Eighteen years ago, when I was a newbie writer not even considering doing this as a career, I didn’t bother with goals: short-term, long-term, or anything in between. I began The Lost Heir in 2002 as something fun to in college during summer and winter breaks. I’d work on it for a couple weeks, get …
JURIEL: INSPIRATION
Lately, I’ve been working hard to finish Retribution and stay on track for a March 26th release. It’s not going as well as I’d hoped, for various reasons, and I’m starting to contemplate pushing back the release date for both Retribution and Revenge. Although it’s been a shaky road lately, I’ve experienced some moments while …
INSTAGRAM FOR AUTHORS
Whether you’re just starting your journey as a writer, or you’ve already got a book or two published, being active on social media is extremely important for your career. It not only allows you to make connections with other authors in your genre, but it’s also a great way to introduce yourself and your writing …
7 TIPS FOR HANDLING BAD BOOK REVIEWS
You’ve finished writing your book and proudly sent it out into the great wide world. You’ve done the best you could and think it’s a damn good book. By the reviews coming in, people agree with you. But then it happens. The dreaded 1-star review pops up on Amazon, and you begin to question everything …