Ever read “proven” writing advice that bothered you so fiercely it created a physical reaction? Reading Publish Your Book: Proven Strategies and Resources for the Enterprising Author, I came across this: “Before you invest your time, energy and money into a project, you need to know whether there is a market for your book. Is your idea…
If you’re a fantasy writer, you should subscribe to Mythic Scribes. They have some amazing articles. Are Magic Systems a Distraction? “Some of the greatest fantasy novels don’t have defined magic systems. Neither Harry Potter nor The Lord of the Rings have anything resembling a “system,” yet these stories are classics of the genre. In fact,…
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Anyone else binge watch more shows on YouTube than Netflix? Don’t even watch actual TV. Of course, when I want to understand something, I go to YouTube. Sometimes, I’ll spend an evening watching author vlogs (video blogs). They’re entertaining and they give good advice. Want to watch vlogs but not sure where to start? Check out…
I recently read an article where the writer said they judge authors who publish 2+ books a year, claiming there’s no way those are quality stories. It takes me a year and a half to get any book in my Merging Worlds series ready for publishing. Since the stories are 500+ pages, certain stages in the process-…
Once again, I’ve got another novel in my head- that make’s six now: 1 series (3 novels), half a series (2 novels) and the first of another series. Usually, when I finish a novel or short story I wonder, just for fun, how it would go if I continued it. Most of the time, nothing…
