I've been this lull, right? The lull after you finish a big project. I've been working on The Witch Queen on and off since 2020, I've been eyeball deep in the Witch Queen series since roughly June or July of 2025, and I've recently finished. I'm currently doing a read-through for typos and awkward phrasings, … Continue reading Trudging through the Lull
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Ten Lessons I’ve Learned from Ten Years of Writing: Finish the Draft
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
How Reading More Improved My Writing Skills
In 2025, I read more and wrote less, and it made a huge difference. I mean, HUGE. Let me back up: I challenged myself to read more in 2025. I'd noticed that I hadn't hit my Goodreads goal in a while, at least not without cramming the last week of December, and I also noticed that … Continue reading How Reading More Improved My Writing Skills
