I published my first book on April 26, 2016—ten years ago. In those ten years, I’ve learned a lot about writing and publishing, and I want to share some of those lessons with you. And if you’re anything like me, you’re probably going to hear this advice… and still make the same mistakes anyway. Because … Continue reading Ten Lessons I’ve Learned from Ten Years of Writing: Finish the Draft
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Comparing Yourself to Other (Author Edition)
I'm reading Forging Silver into Stars by Brigid Kemmerer, and it is amazing. The way the plot unfolds has kept me reading for hours, the characters are so damn likeable, and the writing *chef's kiss* is so utterly readable. And I am having serious doubts about myself and being able to write anything half as … Continue reading Comparing Yourself to Other (Author Edition)
The Rough Draft
I pumped out a rough draft of that portal fantasy/contemporary fantasy the first week of November, which I think is good. That was my goal. Rough draft. It is rough around the edge, the plot is watery and all over the place, the mystery of the haunting doesn't make sense, and the main character at … Continue reading The Rough Draft
