⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meant to be Mine is out today, June 7/22! I had the pleasure of reading an advanced reader’s copy before I interviewed Hannah on my podcast, and there’s a lot to love about this sweet romcom! The story takes place mostly in NYC. It opens on the day that Edie is fated to meetContinue reading “Book Review: MEANT TO BE MINE by Hannah Orenstein”
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Book Review: MAKE ME DISAPPEAR by Jessica Payne
Here’s my 5⭐️ review of @authorjesspayne’s debut novel, MAKE ME DISAPPEAR. A brilliantly written, dark and twisty thriller!
Character Development
Creating characters goes way beyond just knowing what they look like! Read on to find some tips and tricks to help creating the most authentic characters for your story.
Stories in Flash!
Flash fiction is such a fun way to explore and experiment in your writing. If you haven’t tried writing it, I highly recommend it! Read on to learn more about it, and listen to the podcast episode where I chat with Tommy Dean, author and editor of superb flash fiction!
Book Review – VERITY by Colleen Hoover
Book Review: VERITY by @colleenhoover 5 ⭐️ and then some for this thrilling, bone-chilling psychological thriller! Had me in its grips from the very first line until the last words. So many 🤯 moments!
Story Prompts—Why You Should Use Them
Let’s talk a bit about story prompts. This is something that gets brought up in today’s author interview, so I just want to quickly go over a few things. But first, think about where you’re at with your current project. Are you writing a novel? What are you struggling with? One of the things IContinue reading “Story Prompts—Why You Should Use Them”
Using Social Media as a Tool—The RIGHT Way
Listen to this podcast episode and author interview here! Something I hear a lot about when talking with other writers is there seems to be a similar fear of social media at first. I’m not sure if it’s just certain age groups who aren’t used to using different sites like Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, etc.Continue reading “Using Social Media as a Tool—The RIGHT Way”
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!
Audiobook Review: THE PRYNNE VIPER by Bianca Marais
A skillfully crafted, thought-provoking story rich with detailed descriptions of a future world not so far-fetched from our own. Tension and stakes are high!