The night that I'm writing this post, I finished the second draft of Stars and Bones 5. Just writing that sentence gave me chills. Let me explain: Book 5 has been the biggest hurtle for me as a writer. I struggled with writer's block, self-doubt, and to top it off, this COVID-19 thing has my … Continue reading Trudge (Never Giving Up)
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Writer Better and Sell Today!
"Write a query that stands out!" "Learn how to write believable characters!" "Learn how to write fight scenes!" "Write effective dialog!" "How to talk to an agent!" These sound familiar? I subscribe to Writer's Digest; it's a magazine aimed at writers. The magazine itself its fine. It has articles about writers and writing and stuff … Continue reading Writer Better and Sell Today!
A Book is like a Cake
Hear me out - When you buy a cake, you want it to 1) look amazing, 2) taste amazing, and 3) satisfy. A book should do all three. A book's cover is the icing, the introduction, the glimpse into what lies underneath. The cover hints at the atmosphere, be it dark and angsty, romantic and … Continue reading A Book is like a Cake