Forgiving Yourself: Writerly Insight and #Giveaway of #StrangerThings by @erinhealybooks

Erin Healy’s latest supernatural thriller, Stranger Things, comes to stores on New Year’s Eve, and I have the honor of sharing with you an author interview and sneak peek of the book. You’ll want to bookmark this one (add it to your Goodreads shelf here)! Check out the interview below to hear more about Stranger[…]

Do You Have What it Takes to Survive Indie Publishing? @susankayequinn #giveaway

Today I’m pleased to feature an author I admire, both for her writing and her knowledge of all things indie pub. Thinking of trying to publish on your own? Check out her new book to see if it’s right for you and learned how to survive the experience. And enter the giveaway below for a[…]

Hard Work Goes a Long Way: Guest Post by @ImSimplyDebbie #amwriting

Today Debbie from the Life, Love, and Music blog shares several writing tips perfect for bloggers or those writing a book. ~ Few people are born writers. Like any other profession, writing takes patience and tons of hard work. The more you write, the better you become. The basics of a good writer do not change[…]

Stop Aspiring! (Courtesy of Yoda, Nike, and Spaceballs)

I love meeting new Creatives online, whether it’s on Twitter or elsewhere. Talking to other writers nourishes my artist soul and inspires me to strive for excellence. But there’s something I’ve seen far too often on the Twitterverse. Everywhere there are profiles touting “Aspiring Author.” To most this might not stand out, but it really[…]

@WriMo is a Must Read for #NaNoWriMo – Win a Copy Here!

Hey WriMos! I’m excited to share a great new book with you. If you’re participating in National Novel Writing Month this year, you won’t want to miss this one. In fact, I’m going to give away a copy at the end of this post, so keep reading! My Review Are you new to writing, as[…]

6 Ways to Maximize Word Count During JuNoWriMo

If you’re one of the participants in JuNoWriMo, writing 50,000 words in 30 days, you know that the end of the month is closing in. We have only 9 days left! I hope your writing is right on track, but if you’re a little behind, don’t lose hope yet! There’s still time to pick up that[…]

Why and How You Should Support Other Writers

The digital era is changing the face of publishing. You hear that all the time, right? Traditional publishing houses are dying out. A new marketplace surging with indie authors and e-books is the turbulent ocean trying to sink that very old ship. And right now we’re in the murkiest, most volatile of waters. It’s a[…]

Writing and Marketing: Got Balance?

The more I learn about what it takes for an author (especially an indie published one) to get his or her name out there, the more I realize how vital marketing is. Especially within the online community. The bad news is, this kind of marketing takes a lot of time. The good news is, it’s mostly[…]