This is a visual representation of how I felt this past summer before my second book’s release. [If you’re wondering what I’m cooking, it’s ramen (*see Author’s note below). Because every person in my family must have their own pot of ramen]. This is what I call having “multiple pots on the stove,” which upon… Continue reading The Multiple Pots on the Stove Method
Writing a sequel is hard for many reasons. It is often the first book written under contract. There is a responsibility to build up the world and characters that readers have come to love and enjoy. And sometimes the first book has changed, which changes what a writer had originally planned for book 2! But… Continue reading Roundtable #16: Writing the Sequel
Oh, social media. How we both love and hate you! If you are a writer, either published or not-yet-published, you may feel like you must have a social media presence of some kind. While I don’t necessary agree that it’s mandatory, social media is becoming a more and more useful tool to promote yourself and your… Continue reading How to Make the Most Out of Instagram
Back in September I saw this article on Facebook (I know, why do I still have a Facebook?) about the end of cliffhangers. I immediately thought to myself, well that’s funny because my day job literally involves cliffhangers… And with that I completely wrote off the article. That is until a few weeks ago because… Continue reading Cliffhangers Are…
My favorite part of starting a new project is getting to write new characters. Usually I go in already knowing what POV (or POVs, since most books I write have multiple) the book will be told from. But recently, as I started to brainstorm a new idea, I realized I was trying to choose between… Continue reading Picking The Right POV
HOW DO AUTHORS MAKE MONEY? A MASTERPOST “By selling books, of course!” Yes, of course authors make money by selling books, but the reality of authorly income is actually far more complex than simple book sales. And if you’re an aspiring writer, it’s wise to get a grasp of the financial basics of the career… Continue reading Pub Finance #2: HOW DO AUTHORS MAKE MONEY? A MASTERPOST
A big part of being a successful author is being able to set goals and manage your time well. It gets really hard when there’s no guarantee that the project your working on will ever…well…publish. So, that got us talking about how to set realistic goals both short-term and long-term/career. And we invited some of… Continue reading Roundtable #15: Goal setting and Time management
