Review and Revise: Tips on Editing Your Work
The day that I first showed my parents the first edition of my first novel, my mom flipped so a page and found a spelling mistake....
When Your Mind Says, "I Literally Can't Even." Writer's Block and How to Overcome
Writer's Block is the worst of all creative devils. It's like catching a cold--you don't really know where it came from, when it's...
Writer's Playlist
#Mood. Writing requires a certain #mood, a certain ambiance that isn't always present. The urge to write a plot twist in chapter twenty...
Character Development
Not to over generalize, but....let's over generalize. There are typically two types of stories: those that are are plot-driven, and those...
Challenge Accepted
When was the last time you did something difficult? When was the last time you did something seemingly impossible? A few days ago, I...
Self-Publishing Points Part II
In my previous post, I gave a basic outline on what's needed before beginning to publish a book. In this post, I will break it down for...
Self-Publishing Points Part I
Embarking on a self-publishing journey can be scary. Terrifying. Horrifying. Like "looking a spider dead in its eight eyes and going in...
In Living Color
As creative a person I consider myself to be, I don't go outside of the box very much for my artwork. For years, I stuck to only colored...