Tag: fiction

• 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

• 6 tips to master your book pitch

  November 2, 2023

  Have you ever been asked to summarize your book on the spot? Are you hoping to pitch your book to potential agents and publishers? This article shares six things that authors need to master in order to deliver an effective pitch. I finished drafting a manuscript in September.… 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

• 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

• 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

• The story of an old college car

  May 15, 2023

  A little over two years ago, an old white car sat in a rundown used dealership lot. It had an old battery, a broken jump seat, and the faint smell of cigarettes. A broke college student saw the listing online and ran to the dealer for a test… Read More

• Stepping into the scary bookish world

  March 27, 2023

  I like to give names to things, especially if they’re intimidating or difficult to work with. It makes it easier for me to approach the scary task or object, or reel in my “upsetments” and take a few deep breaths. This month, one of those scary things I… Read More