I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not a huge fan of resource books. I like to read for fun, not feel like I’m back in school reading a textbook. However, I heard about The Trope Thesaurus by Jennifer Hilt in a Facebook group and decided to read the sample. I knew then that…
You’ve put in so much work into your manuscript. Edits, print outs, and everything in between. Now you’re ready for the next step. One that feels so satisfying. The proof copy. So what is a proof copy? Where do you get one? Let me explain. What is a Proof Copy? Think of all the times…
It’s a new year but we are still writing, developing characters, fixing plot holes. We are writers and that will never change. I’ve seen a lot lately that people have been struggling with character development. The truth is I have too. But I’ve put in a ton of effort into figuring out methods to develop…
You’re ready to start the editing process for your book, but have no idea where to start. You look into different editors and they all have different services to offer. I’m here to break it down for you so you can figure out the editing services you will need through the various editing stages. Whether…
You are ready to start planning out your book. Unless you’re a pantser like I used to be. If you’re not a pantser, then you’re probably overwhelmed by the various ways you can plan out your book. As I’m in the midst of planning the sequel to my upcoming release, Speaking the Truth of Family,…
You want to write a character that is as real as someone you care about. A character that people can picture meeting in real life. The problem is that creating realistic characters can be a challenge. Getting the intricacies of a complex human written out on paper can be tricky. However, I have something that…
You’ve decided to write a book, you make a round or two of edits, then what? You have to decide how you want to published this book you’ve worked so hard on. But what is the best way for you to get your work out into the world, traditional publishing or indie publishing? I realized…
There seems to be this unseen rule that writers can only write in one genre. That as writers our first published book sets our path for the rest of our careers. Why are we set to one path once our first publication hits the market? There is honestly no proven statistics that you will only…
If you’ve ever heard about the month-long writing month called NaNoWriMo than you’ve probably heard all of this before. However, these truths are universal in understanding the strain NaNoWriMo puts on all of us as writers. Not everything is what it seems and you can make NaNoWriMo work for you. For those of you that…
Self-doubt is a problem that takes over a writers’ mind to the point that writing is delayed days, weeks, months, or even years. That rush of creativity you once felt has withered away to absolutely nothing. You can’t write. You can’t enjoy the creative process. It’s no joke when writing doubts settles in. What’s worse…