I have thoughts. They're very wise and worldly thoughts. About books. And genre. Specifically reading voraciously in your genre. I've been thinking about this for a while, like I do most things I blog about, and how so many of the romantasies I read this year (and tried to read) felt like they were the … Continue reading How to Avoid Clichés in Your Genre
Tag: Writing Advice
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
The Author of 15 Books (It’s me)
Later this month, October 25th, my fifteenth book will be published. That is wild. I've said these words out loud several times in the past few days, and it doesn't seem possible or real. It feels like I'm still the aspiring author struggling to find an idea worth pursuing. It feels like I should still … Continue reading The Author of 15 Books (It’s me)