Books or Widgets…or both?
One of the biggest changes I’ve seen since starting in the publishing world is the shift from books as creative projects to books as products. However, they’ve gone beyond that. It seems like since the influx of internet marketers, who had worn out their...
Don’t turn writing into “Corporate Culture”
In the business world they’re calling it “The Great Resignation” when employees are deciding to create a better work-life balance for themselves and moving into new positions or leaving them all together. There’s a lot involved in this, more...
To Trope Or Not To Trope
When it comes to writing fiction, a trope is a storyline or theme that the reader comes to expect. For romances this might be a “secret baby” book, or friends to lovers, or enemies to lovers. Readers have their favorite tropes and especially in the world...
When is it okay to take a break from writing?
As a general rule, most authors I know don’t want to take a break. Writing is in our blood. It’s in our soul. We get irritable and anxious when we’re not writing. And while some of this has to do with the demands of the current marketplace, the...
What to do after NaNoWriMo?
We’ve reached the end of November and National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is coming to an end. Whether you’ve completed your 50,000-word goal, or just put some words down on your manuscript, you may be wondering what’s next. For those who plan...
New Month New Goals
It’s the start of a new month, now what? For many of you this month includes NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), where you’ll aim to write 50,000 words in 30 days. For others, it’s just a regular writing month as you strive to reach your goals....Want to try a Non-traditional NaNoWriMo?
I get it. You want to dive into the excitment that’s National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), but either you’re not in a place where you can write 50,000 new words in 30 days or you want to pursue something different. No problem! Try a non-traditional...
Creativity Affirmation for Week of July 12
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Welcome to weekly creativity affirmations. When you subscribe you’ll receive an affirmation in your inbox each Monday. Otherwise, catch them here, on YouTube or TikTok later on throughout the week. Use them as ways to reinforce...