Author of lush, romantic fantasy novels.
Oh, the great Writer's Block Debate. You may have heard the phrase "Writer's Block doesn't exist" and wanted to flip a table. Or maybe you truly believe there's no such thing. I fall in the middle. I do believe writers can experience mental blocks or an inability to move forward sometimes, but I think just… Continue reading On Defeating Writer’s Block
It's the eternal battlefield in writing. Indie publishing versus traditional publishing. So which path is best for you and your book? And can you have the best of both worlds? First off, we'll compare the short-and-sweet primary pros/cons of each, then go into a bit more detail. Self-publishing Pros: Independence and full creative control Higher… Continue reading Trad-pub vs Self-pub: Pros, Cons, and Why Not Both?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mNo7eDYZlI This week on the Writescast Network! Join us for the YouTube PREMIERE of this Novel Approaches podcast episode all about retellings, LIVE at 11am Central Time on Saturday, April 11th, 2020! Once upon a time, guest co-hosts Avery Ames and r.r. campbell explored retellings. Along the way, they learned there's more to retellings than… Continue reading Retellings, Ahoy!
I originally posted this article a while back, but it was hastily written and not very clearly thought-out, so I'm revising and resurrecting it as part of an opinion series on various tropes. So today... I'm gonna dissect my thoughts on Enemies-to-Lovers. Good?Bad?Guilty Pleasure? To be frank, I have mixed feelings. I love a good… Continue reading Trope Opinion: Enemies-to-lovers
Ok, *cracks knuckles*, let's do this. Here's where things are going to enter a territory that intimidates a lot of writers... math. Buckle up, because this is going to be a long one. In this final part of my series on distilling self-pub research, we're going to talk all about money. How to price your… Continue reading Self-Pub Research Checklist: Compensation & Pricing
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