Title: Kill Your Darlings Author: L.E. Harper Genre: Fantasy Pages: 320 pages Publication date: May 24, 2023 Thank you, L.E. Harper, for giving me a copy of the book in exchange for a fair review! Kill Your Darlings is an author’s dream and nightmare. The author wakes up in the fancy world she had created, … Continue reading ARC Review — Kill Your Darlings
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2 methods to send out query letters to agents
After getting your query package (query letter, synopsis, beginning pages, etc.) together, it can be impossible to know how well it will do on the agent market. It's so subjective out there. And after getting a rejection, you usually cannot query that project again to that same agent unless it goes under intense revision. That … Continue reading 2 methods to send out query letters to agents
A plan to go down in flames
Most humans believe that I will save the world. Tragic. They see me fly with my golden wings stretched out. The clouds brush by and create this sort of weird halo effect around me, so it must be a “sign.” But these humans look for signs under beds like that’ll say if they need ice … Continue reading A plan to go down in flames
Try not to laugh
You try not to laughat the words coming out of my mouthcause life isn’t simple like that You know every blankand say what you thinkwhile I talk into an ever-growing void But maybe it’s less that I’d like to get to know youand more that I wish I was you You try not to laughat … Continue reading Try not to laugh
Just a quick reminder
The end of the year tends to be busy, but don't let that stop you. Your goals and dreams are waiting for you at the end of the finish line. Reach out a little farther. Find pockets of time between the couch. Look into the mirror and smile at what you've already accomplished. You can … Continue reading Just a quick reminder
Get To Know Ya Book Tag
I found this book tag over on My World Of Books blog, and I thought it would be a fun one to do. I hope you enjoy! FAVORITE BOOK(S) OF ALL TIME I have too many books that are my favorites and what I would consider 'a book of all time.' I'll run through a … Continue reading Get To Know Ya Book Tag
For all the writers who want to quit
Sometimes writing may feel like a waste of time. Like we're getting nowhere. Like the world is just waiting for us to crumble and fall to our knees. But we're not built for that. We're writers with dreams to touch someone else's heart with words. Our writing lets us to spread our wings and reach … Continue reading For all the writers who want to quit
We have a chance
It may just seem like time flies by, running away from us. Every day we're closer to the end but not closer to our dreams. Or are we? Does our chance to accomplish something decrease with age? Not really. Many writers first publish after they're 30- or 50-years-old. Sometimes we forget that our heroes are … Continue reading We have a chance
“Freelancer” or another title?
Sometimes using the term freelance editor makes the job seem easier than it actually is. Carefree. Simple. But it's more like running a small business than anything else. Freelancers have tax assessments to do, cliental to keep up with, projects to handle, breaks to plan, money to manage, etc. It's not something people think about … Continue reading “Freelancer” or another title?
55 songs to inspire creativity
What are we? Writers! What do we need? Musical inspiration! Well, of course! Here’s some songs I’ve found that have either sparked a story, motivated me to write, or inspired me in general. (I know there are a bunch of songs, but I did go through over 1,500 songs.) Believe in Me – Demi Lovato … Continue reading 55 songs to inspire creativity
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