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 …
I’ve met many people who genuinely don’t understand what I do all day (it’s not eating chocolates and watching soap operas, I promise!) People who aren’t familiar with the writing process see the nice shiny book at the end and don’t realize how much time and effort it takes transform an idea into that end …
Many people wonder how writers get inspiration for their ideas, so today, I’d like to share with you where I get mine! News & World Events. Things that are happening around the world or in my local community are a great source for my ideas. Global warming, natural disasters, epidemics, new laws or bills, mental …
Setting up the perfect writing space is extremely important for your productivity, but it can sometimes be tricky and overwhelming. In this post, I’ll be sharing 4 tips that will help you find where to start and make your area the perfect space to fuel your writing. Defining your area. This can sound easier than it …
Welcome to the software edition of my author toolkit! I don’t have as many tools in this kit as I did in the first, but I’ve still found some pieces of software to be helpful. (And not so helpful!) Writing Software: Microsoft Word Many authors use Scrivener, and I used to do the same. For …
Like any job, being an author means having the right tools, and those tools are different for each of us. In this post, I’m going to share with you some things that are in my author toolkit, as well as some of the experiments I’ve had along the way. On a side note, this post …
Writer’s block is one of the worst things a writer can experience. It’s that terrifying span of time where words are frustratingly elusive and any you do manage to get down on a page do nothing but laugh at your failure as a human. Unfortunately, writer’s block is an inevitable part of the writing process. …
Some of you lovelies may remember that a WHILE ago, there was talk of The Lost Heir becoming the first of my books to go to audio. Well, I finally have an update, and it isn’t good. The audio book was due from the producer on September 24, 2018. (Yes, you read that correctly.) He …
