I was reading a pretty interesting book. However, for some reason, I had moments where I couldn’t fully immerse myself in the story. I couldn’t figure out why. As I kept reading, I realized the author did a lot of telling instead of showing. Made it hard for me to Read more…
I’ve learned to never say I won’t write something. I used to say I’ll never write romance. Now, most of my books have a romantic subplot. I didn’t used to be a fan of epic fantasy. Now, I’m writing an epic dark fantasy series. Didn’t plan on it. My Merging Read more…
Do you know you can submit your stories to a podcast? I’ve been listening to fantasy and horror story podcasts for months. Submitting to them only just recently. It looks as if a few might be always open. Like magazines, having your story turned into an audio drama seems to Read more…
Book titles are about as difficult as taglines. It’s like someone asking you to describe your book in one word. I usually come up with the title after I finish writing. In the case of The Sciell’s Legacy, I created a working title to talk about the story online and the Read more…
I’ve noticed an excessive amount of “thats” in the stories I’ve read. Most of the time, “that” doesn’t need to be there. Take this sentence: She felt that she was in danger Reads smoother as: She felt she was in danger. Think of reading a novel as driving on a Read more…
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Kathrin Hutson will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner. Enter via rafflecopter at the bottom of the post. … Building a Fantasy World vs. Writing A Fantasy World Encyclopedia As writers, it’s challenging not to get caught up in all the intricate details of our Read more…
KJ will be awarding an eCopy of Broken Prophecy to 3 randomly drawn winners via rafflecopter during the tour. There’s a lot of generic writing advice around, partly because authors tend to be very individual. We all write differently, and the stock-standard advice doesn’t necessarily apply to everyone, so with Read more…
Book Marketing and Branding How to Run an Instagram Influencer Campaign Email Newsletters vs. Content Notifications: A Head-to-Head Comparison Why Book PR Needs Lead Time. Lots of it. How to Use Facebook Groups to Get More Traffic and Traction for Your Blog Horror/Fantasy/Sci-Fi Creepy Reads for Halloween 13 romantic horror Read more…
In Part 1, we covered the different ways your character’s power can grow. Let’s dive deeper into that. What does leveling up look like. It’s the same as trying to figure out what your child character will be like when they’re an adult later in the book or series. So Read more…
