#WW Staying Focused as a Writer Staying focused. It sounds simple but is all too complicated for many. It’s different for every writer, but I’ve recognized quite a few common stressors among authors. Some get overwhelmed by finding time to write and manage social media. Others can’t finish a novel without another one sneaking up… Continue reading #WW Staying Focused as a Writer
Tag: guest blog
#MondayBlogs How Television Encouraged Me To Read
Intro: You all might be familiar with today’s guest blogger—Crazy Beautiful. She has been a HUGE part of http://www.ShannonAThompson.com, both in the comments section here and all around the web. I highly recommend her book reviews (and overall friendship), and I am very excited to have her on today! In the bookish world, books and… Continue reading #MondayBlogs How Television Encouraged Me To Read
#MondayBlogs Do You ‘Take’ Your Characters With You When You’re In The Outside World?
Intro: As an author, I spend a lot of my free time on the computer. In fact, between my editing job and my writing time, I spend almost ALL my time on my computer. But you still have to get off the laptop sometimes and explore the world. This is what our guest blogger is… Continue reading #MondayBlogs Do You ‘Take’ Your Characters With You When You’re In The Outside World?
#MondayBlogs: Never Give Up On An Idea
Intro: Pau’s Castles is a website that has a special place in my heart. I first met Pau across the blogosphere when I asked her to read The Timely Death Trilogy. Her reviewing style blew me away, and we ended up chatting—and never stopping. Her friendship is something I continue to cherish. Pau is a… Continue reading #MondayBlogs: Never Give Up On An Idea
#MondayBlogs: The Thing About Author Interviews
Intro: If you’ve been following me for a while, I’m sure you’ve heard me mention Jonas Lee. He’s a fantastic author—both as a writer and as a supportive participant in the Indie community. I’ve even had the absolute pleasure of being interviewed via Google+ and appearing later on his YouTube channel (which you can watch… Continue reading #MondayBlogs: The Thing About Author Interviews
#SATurday: Authors, Be Yourself
#SATurday: Authors, Be Yourself As an author—but also as a marketer—I am constantly stressing the importance of being true to yourself and being true to your work. For instance, it’s a popular question to ask an author how long it took them to write a story. In turn, this has caused millions of debates about… Continue reading #SATurday: Authors, Be Yourself
#MondayBlogs: When Writing is Not All You Do
Intro: Back in February of 2013, I wrote a little blog post called Writing Tips: How to Handle Rejection. A huge part of this post was dedicated to John Tompkins. At the time, he wrote a blog called Rejection Love Letters (Or How to Lose Agents and Alienate Publishers). That blog no longer exists, but… Continue reading #MondayBlogs: When Writing is Not All You Do
April’s Ketchup
April’s Ketchup I don’t know about you all, but April brought Missouri uncountable thunderstorms, rain showers, and book news! (Hehe.) Changes to my Ketchup posts have been made. This time I’m including my YouTube videos and my Dark Members of the Week. In May, I have a bigger surprise for Members of the Dark, so… Continue reading April’s Ketchup
#MondayBlogs: Inner Dragons
Intro: Mondays are easily becoming one of my favorite days of the week - all because of the guest bloggers right here during #MondayBlogs! Today's post is brought to you by one of my top commenters last year - Deby Fredericks - and she is writing about writers and their inner demons...or dragons. Check out… Continue reading #MondayBlogs: Inner Dragons
#MondayBlogs: Goodreads asks: How do you deal with writer’s block?
Intro: Today's guest post on #MondayBlogs is brought to you by author, Jeffrey Allen Mays. I had the honor of getting to know him after AEC Stellar Publishing, Inc. signed his debut novel, The Former Hero, and I encourage everyone to check out his website as well! After all, this energizing post was originally shared… Continue reading #MondayBlogs: Goodreads asks: How do you deal with writer’s block?
