Throughout my years of writing, I’ve learned that developing a novel is like running a marathon. It doesn’t even have to be a manuscript. If you’re creating a book of any kind, there’s a lot of work involved in making it spectacular. First things first, you have to come up with the idea. What willContinue reading “The AUTHOR Marathon: Hone Your Craft Like an Athlete”
Category Archives: Books
Subgenre Benders: 10 Fun Fiction Mash-Ups
Tired of reading the same old recycled romance? Boy meets girl, they fall in love, boy loses girl, he fixes it, and they live happily ever after. Let’s face it. Many of our troupes have grown trite. How many fresh angles can the industry produce on a played out scenario before we get sick ofContinue reading “Subgenre Benders: 10 Fun Fiction Mash-Ups”
Unlocking the Power of Subplots in Fiction
Let’s get one thing straight: if your story’s a tree, than the subplot is a branch. It’s the unexpected limb that sticks out there the whole time. You just didn’t see it because of all the leaves, which are like the details of your narrative. If you’re writing fiction and you want your book toContinue reading “Unlocking the Power of Subplots in Fiction”
Let Me Be Your Motivation
Message to Authors: There are many people looking for your story to inspire them— your point of view, your ideas, the journey of your life, the obstacles you’ve overcome, and the narratives you’ve created. If you write it with intention, they may even feel it. You might really move someone or that might’ve been justContinue reading “Let Me Be Your Motivation”
Find Your Niche
Narrow Down to Your Forever Genre Writers come in many forms—journalists, bloggers, screenwriters, and many more. Yet, we all face a similar journey: discovering where we belong within this sprawling literary landscape. I call this the process of carving out a niche—not just in traditional publishing, but also in the realms of marketing and cultivatingContinue reading “Find Your Niche”
