Craft: Your second draft… third? Fourth?

Craft: Your second draft… third? Fourth?

by | Jun 14, 2026 | Blog, Method, Writing

It’s never too late or too early to start on the next draft of the novel you’re writing. Some people believe that you must write the book all the way through to the end before you begin your second pass, but I see no reason why you should. As someone who plots their...
Craft: Creating Realistic Characters

Craft: Creating Realistic Characters

by | May 17, 2026 | Blog, Writing, Writing Craft

There is nothing that makes a reader put down a book faster than boring characters. Even if your plot is fascinating and action-packed, if the reader doesn’t care about the characters, why should they read on? I know there is a lot written on how to write characters...
Tech: Lacuna New Formatting Software Review

Tech: Lacuna New Formatting Software Review

by | May 10, 2026 | Blog, Self-publishing, Writing

There’s new formatting software in town! I’m a formatter. I have been since 2011 when I learned html so that I could format my own books, and those of other authors, into an ebook. Since then there have been so many innovations, new ways to format your book. There is...
Publishing: Building Your Team

Publishing: Building Your Team

by | Apr 24, 2026 | Blog, Self-publishing, Writing

Are you thinking about self-publishing your work? If yes, then the very first thing you need to know is that the term “self-publishing” is not actually what people do. No one can do everything necessary to publish a book. It takes a team to “self-publish.” Here are...