It’s been ages since I’ve been able to write again, but I’ve finally gotten back into it of late! It’s a lot slower than before, but it’s been so great writing again. But with the book starting to come together, in the back of my mind I am thinking about… Read More »How I decide when to release a book
There are a lot of ways to approach what can be a very daunting part of the writing process. In my opinion, you should write your fight scenes like a dancer would write their performance. Talk about it like an overall experience first, then obsess over the parts that were… Read More »How to write a fight scene
The following is an excerpt from the upcoming Guided Character Development Workbook, specifically the Personality section! There are really two main parts to personality, a collection of what they are and how you know, and you use these to determine they interact with the world. They are (what) brooding and… Read More »Crafting your character’s personality
If you’ve ever been stuck while you were writing, there’s a common practice for computer programmers that might help you out! As a person who used to make websites (And still kind of do) I can say that I have tried this method both to help me fix code and… Read More »The rubber duck trick for writer’s block
Magic is so much fun to write, but so often the conversation about fantasy ends up in one of two places: The traditional high fantasy space of elves and dragons and drama between rival nations, or that modern day urban fantasy where there are magical beings living alongside everyone else… Read More »3 fantasy subgenres to try writing this year
Creating fantasy worlds can be hard! There’s a lot to consider in universe building and trying to make your fictional world feel fantastical, but also ensure that the world itself does not become a distraction from the story you are trying to tell. Sometimes it’s a lot easier to make… Read More »3 ways to use the real world to help your worldbuilding
I am slowly working on a not so secret project. My newsletter has been aware of it for a while, but I’m ready to start showing off a little of it here! In addition to the existing workbooks, I’m starting to create some more guided ones as well. The first… Read More »Guided character development workbook – Sneak peek
It’s been a long time coming, but you’ve finally decided to take that next step and get that book you finished out into the world! You want others to love your story as much as you do, and for your writing to make its way into the lives of others… Read More »5 steps to start publishing your book
This is your year to finally write that book you’ve been wanting to write! You’ve had the idea for ages, but it hasn’t made it past telling people about your idea. But now, this is your time. You are going to actually write it! So where to start? Put together… Read More »How to start writing your book
As an author, you are a creative person. So what do you do when that creativity starts to pull you into a different direction? How do you deal with the desire to write in new genres that might not be anything like what you’ve already curated your author brand around?… Read More »How to branch out as an author