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!”
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BOOK REVIEW: A RIP THROUGH TIME by Kelley Armstrong
An easy and enjoyable read about a 21st century detective who gets swept away to 19th century Scotland, taking residence in the body of a young housemaid, trying to solve a murder while trying to figure out how to get back home.
BOOK REVIEW: The Witches of Moonshyne Manor by Bianca Marais
5 stars for Bianca Marais’ THE WITCHES OF MOONSHYNE MANOR! Delightfully sassy characters make up a coven of badass women witches learning life lessons and causing shenanigans well into their 80s. A sensational read!
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.
Featured Authors in Season 2 Episodes 6-9
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been busier than ever with fiction and audio editing, courses, prepping and hosting #MoodPitch, and just so.many.things. So in this post, I’m going to showcase the lovely authors I’ve had the pleasure of chatting with lately!
#MoodPitch Basics!
Catch up on some basic guidelines for the upcoming #MoodPitch Twitter pitch event, then tune in to the podcast to also hear my interview with horror writer H.S. Dilazak!
Author Websites
Find out why you should have an author website (even before you publish anything) and what to put on it. Then catch my interview with debut thriller author Becca Day!
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!
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.
Rejections
Rejections: how to deal with them and keep your goals in site.