Some Pitfalls for the Self-Published
All self-published authors are up against a few pitfalls. Photo by Siora Photography on Unsplash To my knowledge, the advantage to getting published traditionally (in addition to them doing marketing)…
Learning from Fiction
Just because it's fiction doesn’t mean we can’t learn from it. Photo by Chris Benson on Unsplash Despite primarily reading and writing sci-fi and fantasy, my all-time favorite work of…
The Satisfaction of a Completed Story Plan
I had no concept of how writing from a plan would be this fulfilling. The author's perspective where it all comes together. Last year, I started a new goal. As…
Do It For You
Make the art, create the recipe, write the book, pursue the creativity – do it for you. Photo by Duncan Kidd on Unsplash Sometimes I doubt myself. I began writing…
Go Ahead and Tell Your Story
If you have a story in your head – go ahead and tell it. Photo by Helena Lopes on Unsplash I have come across many people who’ve talked about sharing…
Even as a Creative – I am Not My Job
There is more to me than being a creative. Sometimes I need to remind myself. Some of the work I've done (shelved poorly). I love being a writer. This is…
A Little Knowledge Goes a Long Way
Even in fiction, a little knowledge helps make connections. Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash Have you ever read a book, watched a TV show or movie, and come across…
Why That Word Choice?
Any word choice you make will impact your work. Photo by MJ Blehart Whatever you are writing – words matter. The English language is messy. Someone I know described English…
Life is All About Stories
Stories come in many variables – true, false, and everywhere in-between. Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash Everyone has a story to tell. Everyone. Some people tell stories quite…
Done is Better than Perfect
Perfect, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Photo by Mathilde Langevin on Unsplash I have nearly finished my edits of the final book in the current arc…
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