A while back, I was on a live stream with Anna Akana when she did something that surprised me. Instead of saying "aw man" or so when I mentioned how many rejections I have gotten, she got excited. She said it was good for me. After the rejections made a mountain on my desk, they … Continue reading How many rejections is too many?
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The Real Neat Blog Award
A huge thank you to Nen and Jen for nominating me! It was such a lovely surprise. If you haven't checked out their website, go do so. They have an awesome blog about everything books over on their side. Please check them out! The Rules: Display the award logo. Thank the blogger who nominated … Continue reading The Real Neat Blog Award
Reevaluate it all
As a blogger, or even as a writer, do you take a step back and reevaluate past blog series? Recently, I went through every book review that I've made on this site. One, I didn't think there'd be so many. (Sooo many tabs.) Two, I fixed some formatting mistakes. Three, I also rearranged my review … Continue reading Reevaluate it all
Inspiration for all artists
Recently, I found some cool, inspiring quotes on Pinterest. I hope you find them inspiring too. But darling, In the end, you've got to be you own hero. because everybody's busy trying to save themselves - (c.t.) You are not going in circles. You are making progress in a spiral. You do come back … Continue reading Inspiration for all artists
The Liebster Award!
So, not too long after I got my first foul ball from a Texas Rangers game (hit by Mike Trout), my phone buzzed. I glanced down to see that Annlyel James from Annlyel Online nominated me for the Liebster Award! Thank you so much, Annlyel, for this lovely surprise! I'm honored. If you haven't already, check … Continue reading The Liebster Award!
Dear Readers
Dear Readers, Don’t think the fantasy world in my manuscript is anything like Earth. I wrote the novel to escape Earth, not to be trapped by its walls. So, it may seem a bit more anachronistic than most. Let my stories be filled with overpowered bombs, no electricity, and advanced magic. Just because we developed … Continue reading Dear Readers
For your new literary agent
When searching for a literary agent, some people think about only their query letter. But usually agents ask for more. Synopsis Theses are not always the most fun, but they do point out your plot right off the back. Does it all flow together? Does it make sense? Is there a spot where it may … Continue reading For your new literary agent
Ads around the world
Advertisements can be weird depending on where you’re from. I visited London recently and noticed how they advertise arts more than I’m used to in southern America. They had so many ads for musicals or plays. I didn’t see as many for books though. It’s good to look into this when wanting to advertise worldwide. … Continue reading Ads around the world
A small change for female writers
My old coworker got a job at Barnes & Noble and loves it. But she got so frustrated there once because an older man refused to buy a book from any female writer - in 2018. He's the customer that publishers are afraid of. Because some people still believe females cannot write well. Most female writers … Continue reading A small change for female writers
One day…
Just remember... We are one more day closer to getting our novel complete. We are one more day closer to publishing. We are one more day closer to becoming someone's favorite author. We can do this.