Travel, Writing, Circus
Imagine a beginner writer starting out on their storytelling journey. They're going to creative writing workshops and classes. They're being told about author platforms, social followings, websites, SEO, and publishing tools. I believe this is where a lot of beginner writers get demotivated and put the whole thing in the too-hard basket. They have been… Continue reading All You Have to Do is Write
It is so easy to get overwhelmed by marketing and publicity, and as an author, those skills aren’t necessarily in line with your greatest strengths. But apparently, it is necessary if you want to get your books out there. It may cause you to drift away from the act of writing, but personally, I believe it is just as important to keep up a regular writing practice amongst all the business.
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In this post I write about my love of creative writing, and how it has been a source of inspiration and encouragement from a young age.
EEP I am so excited about this!! Yesterday I did an interview with Sigrid from Stickybeak Marketing and the Profitable Author Hub, where we talked all things fiction writing. I shared how I became a writer of fiction. the highs and lows along the way and what you need to look for, if you want… Continue reading What It Takes To Be A Fiction Writer
Yesterday (Thursday) I did something that had been on my to-do list for months. I signed up for a Kobo Writing Life account. I have been working towards this moment since late last year. The first title I am going to re-publish, though, is The Wilted Rose, my very first book. The Inspired by a true… Continue reading Beginning the Publishing Journey Again
Well I don't know about you, but self isolation has certainly been very productive for me. Today I am very excited to announce a BRAND NEW short story: Munchausen. Munchausen is a prequel to my short story 'The New Neighbors'. It follows Amy, a personal carer who begins a job at a remote lake house… Continue reading BRAND NEW SHORT STORY: Munchausen
As I start to write this, there is precisely seven hours and fifty-five minutes left before 2020 arrives. As are many, I'm reflecting on the year that was, and the year that is to be. As it has been for many others, 2019 has been an absolute roller-coaster for me, personally and as a writer.… Continue reading Happy New Year!
A 1- hour webinar about interior book cover design. Not a guide to Ingram's specifics, and a lot of the info may be familiar to those of you who have already formatted your own book interiors. The info I found most interesting was that about page numbers and having the odd page numbers on the… Continue reading Interior Book Design
The final short video in the learning series on IngramSpark's website. Now there is only an hour-long webinar on Interior Book Design left and I will be starting to prepare my own books to publish on IngramSpark. I hope that by sharing these videos with you they have been helpful to you if you too… Continue reading Enabling Distribution on IngramSpark
