It’s that time. Every year I enjoy the posts about what to get the writer in your life. I’ve never written one for some reason. Ever have an idea and start you creating it in your head. You have so much fun doing it. That happened to me when I Read more…
“Photography is the story I fail to put into words.” — Destin Sparks When it came to storytelling, I never considered images. As a writer, I only ever thought of actual novels. When I’m taking a photo, I’m not thinking about telling a story. I spot an inspiring scene and Read more…
“Every now and then I come across a frightening response, ‘oh no, I don’t read very much/at all’ or ‘I haven’t read anything by published authors since school’.” (A writer who doesn’t read) Some authors believe you don’t need to read books to write them. It’s not something I’ve come across Read more…
I’m looking for fantasy and horror writers to guest on my blog. I’d especially like posts about social media marketing, the writer’s life and world building. Nerdy topics are cool too. If you’re a writer wanting to talk about your video game/anime inspiration, I’d love to hear from you. If you want Read more…
I’m working on my thesis project for grad school and I’d like your help. I’m creating a business plan for a Goodreads-like online community that focuses on diverse books in speculative fiction–fantasy, sci-fi and horror. Diversity in fiction is one of my passions. The community/blog would be a place where Read more…
I admire those who can write everyday. I’ve tried. It’s not for me. I have a short attention span. It hasn’t been a problem in the past because I’ve always needed to multitask. I may not write everyday, but I get enough work done to finish/publish a handful of stories. Read more…
I’m a resource nerd- new information makes me happy. Through a blog, I found out about The Alliance of Independent Authors. Seriously. How couldn’t I have known about this? I make a point of knowing all the great publishing resources out there, at least the ones that apply to me. The Alliance of Independent Authors Read more…
It’s a good thing I’m a nerd. So, I’ve been hearing a lot about Pinterest. This is supposed to be a great tool for writers and publishers. Seriously, it comes up all the time! So, Pinterest is now added to the many Social Medias I’m active on. Pause while bang Read more…
I’ve gotten too comfortable with my writing. Need to do something about that. In a short story I wrote recently, my characters did a lot of chuckling, eye rolling and frowning. Nothing wrong with this, right? It is when they’re used out of pure laziness. I couldn’t think of another Read more…
I keep learning new things about writing. I like it but it gets a bit old when every time I learn something new I see more and more holes in my stories. I’d written one novel years ago and reread it so many times. I liked it a lot. I Read more…
