Category Archives: Advice

Sensitive Content, Voicey-ness, Epistolary Passages, and Updates!

It’s been quite a while since I posted something other than a book review to my blog, so I thought I’d catch up by doing a wee wrap-up of some content I’ve covered in my podcast in the last few episodes. This summer has been especially crazy with some unexpected changes, and as much asContinue reading “Sensitive Content, Voicey-ness, Epistolary Passages, and Updates!”

Taking the High Road in Social Media

Taking the high road in social media involves ignoring rude comments and people, some behind-the-screen eye rolling, and walking away. But it’s worth it to maintain your professional image. Your posts and your responses can say a lot about you, so always be careful about what you choose to publicly say.

Writing the Book You Want to Write

So, when you’re sitting down with a fresh notebook and brand-new pen, or you open your laptop and start a new blank document, and you’re going to get in there and write down all your ideas and formulate some sort of plot and a bunch of characters, what do you write? When you come upContinue reading “Writing the Book You Want to Write”

Drawing the Line Between Fact and Fiction in Historical Fiction

Where do we draw the line between fact and fiction in historical fiction? And make sure to catch my interview with historical fiction author Kiersten Marcil on the podcast!

The Art of Querying: PART III—Synopses

Are you stuck in the hellpit that is writing synopses? Read to change your mindset on them, find advice, tips, and examples to get this final item polished for your querying package!