Young Adult Indie Author
Starting a revision can feel very overwhelming. There are a lot of moving parts and things to think about. With any multi-step project, thinking things through and making decisions before you start can help alleviate some stress and help you start things on the right foot. Method The first decision would be figuring out exactly…
Do you need some inspiration? Are you in a writing slump or maybe coming out of writer’s block? Or are you just in between projects and want something fun, something that’s easy, something that involves tarot cards? Great! Then let me show you my easy and fun tarot dialogue writing prompt. And if you’d rather…
It’s one of the big themes in my latest novel, Etta and Gina, and one that I loved exploring as a writer, because it’s something I’ve thought about a lot with my life on this planet. Growing up, I had a small but mighty group of girls that were almost always together – either at…
Does your inner critic say really mean things to you? And has this stopped you from writing because you’re afraid that your inner critic is telling the truth? Who or what is the inner critic exactly? It’s that inner negative voice that tells you things like: You can’t, you shouldn’t, why bother, don’t, what…
As we finish up another round of National Novel Writing Month, I’m here to answer some of your most burning (and frequently asked) questions. I didn’t hit 50,000 words, now what? It’s okay, you didn’t hit NaNo’s goal, but guess what? You probably created a writing habit this month, you probably wrote more…
How’s your word count looking as we round into the final week of NaNoWriMo? Is it a little lower than you’d like? Here are five unexpected (and fun) ways to increase your word count to help you reach your 50,000 word goal. Tarot Cards Of course, this is my number 1 thing to grab…
Has your NaNoWriMo novel lost its luster? Are you feeling a little frustrated by your word count or lack thereof? No you’re wondering if you should just quit? Please don’t!! Instead use these ten ways to encourage yourself, give yourself some much needed motivation, and incentive to keep going. The word bribery usually gets a…
Did you follow a plot bunny? And now you are completely off track? Plot bunnies can be fun, they can be exciting, they can lead us to amazing discoveries, but sometimes they can also leave us lost, confused, and frustrated. Let me share with you 6 Questions that you can ask yourself when this happens…
Do you fear the blank page when you sit down in front of a new document? Starting a new novel can be terrifying, but I have something that might just make the process less scary – even, dare I say it, fun! Let me introduce you to one of my favorite Tarot spreads for starting…
Plotters, Pantsers, and everyone in between…November 1st is just around the corner and that means we need to do a little outlining. Don’t freak out!! Let me give you my 8 step super simple process for outlining. And when I say outlining I mean a totally flexible, workable, fun plan that will help you write…