Writing
Ins and outs
Reading and writing are a huge part of our lives. If you are an avid reader and/or writer, then even more so.
Words touch our hearts and create emotions on a daily, hourly, or even minute basis. Those you communicate with, those you listen to through audio are all using what comes naturally to anyone who stops to take a moment.
Patreon Benefits for Authors and Writers
Nothing is better for Authors and writers than gaining the support of their readers. Whether that is liking posts, reading their books, writing reviews, critiquing their work and more.
Creating and Planning Characters
When I start a new story, I tend to have an idea for the main character in mind before the story actually starts or is planned out. What they look like, their personality, etc.
Is Your Story Real?
He said, "I love how Tolkien wrote is books as if they were real."
That stuck with me because I wanted that experience for my readers. I want them to finish feeling as though the story was real.
New Beginnings…
The new year brings new beginnings and everyone is ready to forge ahead with plans, goals and resolutions. Since the New Year thrill is still upon us, I've been thinking of a way to keep the excitement going...
How Writing is Like a Puzzle
This wasn't just any puzzle. It was a 1000 piece Sherlock Holmes and the Speckled Band - A mystery jigsaw puzzle.
My 2018 Goals
While thinking of what I really wanted to do with my business and how I want to move forward with my books, I find myself realizing that my goals from last year were...
Planning for 2018
This year has been a year of learning, change, forging on over mountains with determination and falling to valleys of procrastination. With the year a few months to a close...
Traditions Make Seasons Exceptional
Traditions have built our nation and our lives to be what they are today. If you ask anyone you walk up to if they have a tradition, I bet they could name at least one if not more traditions their families participate in.
10 Fantastic Gift Ideas for Writers/Authors
The holidays are approaching fast and I wanted to not only give my husband some hints on things I may like for Christmas, but I thought I would give some gift ideas...
NaNoWriMo: What to do… What do do…
It's that time when aspiring and published authors alike bunker down to hammer out another novel in 30 days. Drinking caffeinated beverages and staring at a screen for hours...
Creating Characters
Creating characters can be a daunting task if you have no plan in place to guide you. Especially if you have more than a few characters and plan to continue on to a series.
Accomplishment… Not One but Two…
There is nothing better than being able to accomplish something you have spent years working to complete. My journey as an author has been just that…