Get to that Goal

by | Nov 4, 2018 | Blog, Method, WIP, Writing, Writing Craft

We all know the importance of Goal, Motivation, and Conflict in our characters and their story, but as I’m grappling with the end of the book I’m writing, it’s becoming increasingly important for me to keep this in mind, so I thought I’d share my thoughts on the topic...

It’s Nearly Nano: Writing Fast

by | Oct 28, 2018 | Blog, Method, Writing

It used to be that if a writer went for advice on how to get their writing done quickly, the answer was simply BIC (butt in chair). Today, things are a little more complicated. So here are five easy things you can do to speed up your writing: BIC-TOI&N: Butt in...

Some Ideas on Social Media

by | Oct 21, 2018 | Blog, Self-publishing, Writing

Whether you love it or hate it, social media is an essential part of an author’s marketing arsenal. Without any social media interaction, it’s unlikely that you’d find more readers or build a community of readers and we need to do both. Once a new reader finds you,...

A Wrap-up of Publishing Options Today

by | Oct 13, 2018 | Blog, Self-publishing, Writing

The publishing industry is an ever-changing one. It really keeps an author on their toes. I know that I’ve written about different publishing options on this blog before, but I thought–just for ease–I’d summarize everything here in one place....
Editing Tips

Editing Tips

by | Oct 7, 2018 | Blog, Method, Writing, Writing Craft

(It’s a clever title, I know. I strive for the best!) For some people editing is the bulk of their writing. They throw stuff down onto the “page” and then edit it into shape. For others, editing is the last stage—what they do just before sending their work off...

Index Cards? Really?

by | Sep 30, 2018 | Blog, Method, WIP, Writing

Yup, really! I’ve got a new answer to the age-old question of how to organize scenes. It seems like every couple of books I completely change the way I organize and map out the scenes in my book. Why? I have absolutely no idea. Sometimes one way works for a book,...