I recently attended the 101st Annual Missouri Writers’ Guild Conference, and a lot of aspiring authors asked about how much marketing they would be expected to do. One instance in particular seemed to shock many. Janell Walden Agyerman from Marie Brown Literary Agency stated most of her authors followed the 90-10 rule. What’s the 90-10… Continue reading #WW The 90-10 Rule for Marketing and Writing, and How To Love It.
Category: Writing Tips
#MondayBlogs What Changes From First Draft to Publication?
What changes from first draft to publication? So much. In fact, nearly everything. But if the answer was that simple, an entire article (or even whole books on the topic) wouldn’t be necessary, so there’s more to this answer than it seems. Despite that, I insist you take my article with a grain of salt.… Continue reading #MondayBlogs What Changes From First Draft to Publication?
#SATurdate: Captain America, Chunky Monkey, Paperbacks, & Minions
What I’m Writing: Right now, I’m doing an initial edit of D before I move on from it. As of today, I’m 63,075 words into it, so only 30,000 to go! (Have I mentioned how exhausted I am?) Most importantly, though, I’d like to give another lovely shout out to Author Jonas Lee for helping… Continue reading #SATurdate: Captain America, Chunky Monkey, Paperbacks, & Minions
#MondayBlogs Confessions of a Slow Writer
I’m a slow writer. There. I said it. I’m a slow writer. (Just for extra measure.) You see, I used to think I was a fast writer. “I can write a manuscript in two months,” “I wrote that novella in a few days,” “That short story took me an hour.” Okay. So, I’ve never actually… Continue reading #MondayBlogs Confessions of a Slow Writer
#BadBloods Pre-Order, Prequel, and Book Trailer!
If you’re signed up for my newsletter, then you already received MOST of this lovely news, but if you missed it and wished you hadn’t, click here to sign up. Bad Bloods is officially up for pre-order! Amazon Barnes & Noble iBooks Kobo Smashwords Goodreads It will only be for sale at $2.99 for a… Continue reading #BadBloods Pre-Order, Prequel, and Book Trailer!
#WW Blogging Tips For Authors
On Monday, I discussed how to enjoy blogging as an author. Now that you’re in love with blogging as much as me—insert winky face—I thought I’d discuss blogging as an author with more in-depth tips and advice. Blogging, after all, can be difficult, but it can also be a lot of fun! This covers how… Continue reading #WW Blogging Tips For Authors
#MondayBlogs How To Enjoy Blogging As An Author
In an ever-changing social media frenzy, it is easy to feel overwhelmed when starting out on social media or as you continue to grow your Internet visibility. One of the topics I constantly see discussed in the numerous forums I lurk in is blogging. Do authors have to blog? (No.) How many times should I… Continue reading #MondayBlogs How To Enjoy Blogging As An Author
#WW When The Villain Isn’t A Person
I LOVE villains, and I have ever since I was child. I mean, have you watched a Disney movie? The villains are always shiny and scary and have the best sing-along songs. The villains are cool, and it’s even better when you fall in love with villains in novels, too. That being said, we have… Continue reading #WW When The Villain Isn’t A Person
#MondayBlogs Authors, Look Back to Move Forward
Most writers have dreamt of being authors for a long time. Finding out an author started writing at a very young age happens more often than not, and I think it is important to remember that. In many ways, it is easier for a child to dream of becoming an author or an athlete or a… Continue reading #MondayBlogs Authors, Look Back to Move Forward
#WW The Emotions of Finishing a Novel
Recently, I finished the first draft of a novel. Granted, any novelist already knows that means the novel isn’t truly finished, but alas, finishing that first draft is the first hurdle to novel freedom. There are a lot of emotions that come along with that moment. Even if it is the tenth novel you’ve written,… Continue reading #WW The Emotions of Finishing a Novel
