Writing Tips

The Chosen One or Secret Heir? Why It Matters More Than You Think

So what’s the difference between the Chosen One and the Secret Heir? Spoiler alert: they are not the same.

Publishing Advice · Writing Tips

Why Similar Ideas Shouldn’t Deter Your Writing Journey

As aspiring writers, it's not uncommon to find ourselves overwhelmed by doubt and hesitation, especially when we stumble upon a book that seems eerily similar to our beloved WIP. In fact, this happened to me recently. I had 20,000 words of a story written and a full outline when I started reading a book that had… Continue reading Why Similar Ideas Shouldn’t Deter Your Writing Journey

Miscellaneous

Why I Want to Publish My Stories and Not Just Write Them for Me

"What’s a story without a reader?" feels a lot like "If a tree falls in a forest and nobody is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" Let's talk about it.

Miscellaneous

10 Things Authors Worry About

Announcements:  The next section of my interactive poetry series on Wattpad has begun! You can read the first poem - The grave of my teenage daughter - by clicking the link. Remember to vote, comment, and/or share for your chance to be mentioned during my next YouTube video. In other news, Star-crossed Book Blog reviewed… Continue reading 10 Things Authors Worry About