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
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Overcoming Social Media Burnout as an Author and Embracing Authenticity
In the past two years, I've been scattered with my approach to this author career. I've been throwing spaghetti at the wall. I've paid for ads, done discount email newsletters, used ARC promotion websites, used free books to lure readers into my newsletters, started a YouTube, been on social media - and it is exhausting. I tried … Continue reading Overcoming Social Media Burnout as an Author and Embracing Authenticity
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
Beatrice B. Morgan 