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Category: Writing Fiction
You’ve Got What It Takes
“Step into a scene and let it drip from your fingertips.” ~ MJ Bush (I swear this quote gives me chills, I love how honest and poetic it is. This is what it should be like for every author when they write.) What should all writers have in order to write a novel? The answer:…
Organizing Chaotic Writing
“In all chaos there is a cosmos, in all disorder a secret order.” ~ Carl Jung See the above picture? I’m pretty sure that’s what the inside of my head looks like, just bursting with ideas for The Meer series and all of my other hundreds of story ideas (trust me that’s not an exaggeration,…
Thought Blocks and Cures
“You can’t think yourself out of a writing block; you have to write yourself out of a thinking block.” ~ John Rogers Every writer has experienced writer’s block in one form or another at some point in their lives. Sometimes it’s bred from stress in one’s personal life but there can be other reasons, or…
New Release- Mortals of Ruin
Jump into the world of ancient Greece in this extraordinary new YA title exploring relevant topics in today’s society such as suicide, emotional abuse, war, addiction, and so much more. Expertly weaving fantasy and historical fiction this is an upper young adult read that you won’t want to put down.
Write Your Own Ending
“In each loss there is a gain, as in every gain there is a loss, and with each ending comes a new beginning.” ~ Buddhist Proverb Though epilogues are not required to be included in a novel, it is still pertinent to know the basics on how to write one. Most likely, your concluding chapter…
Being A Better Reader
“When the world becomes a fantasyAnd you’re more than you could ever be‘Cause you’re dreaming with your eyes wide openAnd you know you can’t go back againTo the world that you were living in‘Cause you’re dreaming with your eyes wide open….” ~ The Greatest Showman, ‘Come Alive‘ Reading is a very important part of almost everyone’s…
Getting The Word Out
Some first time authors (myself included) may feel overwhelmed when they think about publicizing and marketing their book. Some might even shy away from these topics because writing that comes from your heart shouldn’t be all about the money right? Well, yeah if you are writing solely for the money then in my opinion you’re…
Inspiration Strikes Twice
We’ve all heard the saying “lightning doesn’t strike twice” (which is actually not true, at least in the literal sense), lucky for us writers inspiration does! No matter what sort of funk you get yourself in or how deep your doldrums are, as long as you are open to it then inspiration will come again…
Falling Storm, Book One of the Pride series
A lioness carrying a costly secret. A leopard drowning under the pressure. A cheetah on the hunt for the truth. Will these three big cats survive the ultimate storm? Saga narrowed her eyes at their target, an old zebra with a limp foot, and launched forward. Her paws slammed into the ground once and the…
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