Have you ever been a beta reader for someone? It's fun and it's brain-numbing. I've been on both sides of the beta reader; I've been one, and I've used one. There's no guide to being a beta reader. Most betas do so out of their own free time and love of reading. Some do it … Continue reading Being a Beta Reader
Tag: indie writers
Life Update/Indie Blues (#3?)
I am official done with grad school – balloons, bio-degradable confetti, and cake all around! Whoo! I’m getting around to reading more, which it’s fantastic – I’ve already done two of those reviews that I’ve been sluggish with. I also (in a weird spat of motivation and creativity) revised Devil’s Blood 3 (now in draft … Continue reading Life Update/Indie Blues (#3?)
NaNoWriMo
Yes, yes, November is sneaking up on us again. Thanksgiving, falling leaves, Halloween, costumes, scarves, caramel apples... For a lot of writers out there, November is "National Novel Writing Month." It's a fun thing where writers try to write a novel in a single month - dangerous, super stressful, and major fun - right? Maybe. … Continue reading NaNoWriMo