Tag: Writing

• 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

• 12 strategies for writer burnout recovery

  December 11, 2023

  No one is immune to burnout. It’s the “winter” season hiding in all of us, demanding rest after extended days, weeks, or months of constant work. How can we best approach it? Here are 12 ideas from our Bookstagram friends. It’s hard to stay in the loop with… 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

• 5 writing conference takeaways

  October 23, 2023

  Writing conferences are important and beneficial for several reasons, whether you’re looking to network, improve your craft, browse new releases, get feedback, or even pitch a book. Here are five things I learned throughout the two-day LDSPMA 2023 conference that we attended in Orem, Utah. I’m a huge… 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

• Unusual methods for better writing, part 2: Dungeons & Dragons

  September 11, 2023

  Sometimes it takes an unusual source of inspiration to kick that stubborn writer’s block to the curb. Check out the second 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

• 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

• 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