I frequently use my Word Box for my authorly duties, and I’m going to give you three reasons why you should too! But before we get started, what’s a Word Box? Well, simply put, it’s a box of words. (You’re welcome! I thought you’d appreciate that :P) More specifically, it’s a helpful writing tool you …
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 …
I was asked by a fellow author on via Instagram to explain the process I went through to get my books on audio, and I decided to write a blog post as I figured it would be helpful to a lot of other authors out there as well! I used ACX to produce and distribute …
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. …
Writing for YA can be a difficult undertaking, with more things to consider than when writing for adults. Should I include this? What about that? Is this too much? One of the things I often see asked in writing communities is, “Should I include swear words in YA?” It’s a good question and one that …
Yesterday, I took a break from writing The Door to edit some short stories I wrote over the summer. Shelving complete works and coming back to edit them after they’ve been sitting for months has always been part of my editing process. But as I was getting ready to go through the process again yesterday, I realized …
