Tag: books

• The many hats of writers

  March 27, 2024

  Ever heard the phrase, ‘creatives wear many hats’? Me too. It circles around often, especially in the publishing world where indie authors are filling many different roles in order to get their book in the hands of readers. Let’s talk about that. Approaching Creativity as a Business When… Read More

• Unusual methods for better writing, part 3: video game play-throughs

  November 16, 2023

  Sometimes it takes an unusual source of inspiration to kick that stubborn writer’s block to the curb. Check out the third in a series of articles sharing weird ways to improve your writing craft. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been writing; every creative struggles with a mental… Read More

• How to start self-editing your book

  October 12, 2023

  Perhaps one of the most terrifying moments of being an author is the day after you’ve finished the first draft of your manuscript. The story is there, or at least, the bare bones of it. But now you’ve got to clean it up and make it as powerful… Read More

• Daunt Books: a London bookshop

  October 9, 2023

  On a rainy afternoon this past July, I insisted my husband accompany me to one of the UK’s most famous independent bookshops in London. This is what we discovered. There is a certain romanticism associated with the atmosphere of London that I never understood until I walked the… Read More

• Author interview: Sarah Zimm on the release of her debut novel, Every Dark Shadow

  September 18, 2023

  My good friend Sarah Zimm’s debut novel Every Dark Shadow hit shelves just two weeks ago, but has already been met with plenty of five-star reviews and excitement. Today’s article shares her insights and reflections on the experience. Some of the very best moments of being a writer… Read More

• Unusual methods for better writing, part 1: Google Slides outlines

  August 28, 2023

  Sometimes it takes an unusual source of inspiration to kick that stubborn writer’s block to the curb. Check out the first in a series of articles sharing weird ways to improve your writing craft. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been writing; every creative struggles with a mental… Read More

• 5 powerful TED talks for storytellers

  August 17, 2023

  Looking for some inspiration that caters to storytellers? Here are a few of my favorite TED Talks to watch as a writer, author, and editor—you’ll thank me later. I have always loved TED Talks. Consuming content that is deep, intentional, and well-presented brings me much satisfaction and inspires… Read More

• Jane Austen fans: how to get to Stourhead Garden

  August 14, 2023

  For fans of the 2005 film adaptation of Austen’s beloved regency romance, Pride and Prejudice, this is one location you’ll want to be sure to add to your book-inspired adventuring bucket list. Read More

• ARC review for Every Dark Shadow by Sarah Zimm

  August 1, 2023

  BLURB “Orphan turned fugitive Ophelia Dannan has been safely hidden in the mortal world for four years, her memories and magic locked away from herself and the siphoning Gray King of Magus. A king whose armies hunt relentlessly for one source of pure magic that vanished with Ophelia.… Read More

• My first take on editorial work and AI

  May 30, 2023

  Though discussion involving AI (Artificial Intelligence) has been around for some time now, it has become a particularly hot topic over the last few weeks. The very last of my undergraduate courses that runs from May to June is also the very first class I’ve had wherein the… Read More