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In an era where writers often find themselves responsible for their own branding and marketing, social media savviness is a must. Whether you’re looking to appeal to traditional publishers or you’re pursuing self-publishing, you need to build and foster online channels to connect with and grow your fan base. But in an arena where writers are a dime-a-dozen, how do you make yourself stand out? The harsh truth is that you won’t if all you’re doing is bullhorning quotes and sale

This post is not a paid endorsement. I was not asked to write about this product. This is merely something I discovered for myself and thought it was worth sharing. Recently, I brought my son and husband to our local strategy/board game shop. It's a favorite haunt of mine; one that constantly reminds me I need to make more friends now that I live in a new country. Our son loves it because they have a nice collection of Pokémon cards. Me? I always gravitate to the wall of Dung

The challenge of narrating a story in the first person can make even seasoned writers balk. Most books are written in the third person because it offers a wider, more flexible perspective. But there are reasons for — and advantages to — writing in the first person. The most obvious is its intimacy. First-person storytelling brings you closer to the character because you aren’t just writing about them. Like method acting, you invite yourself to become them, which allows you a

World-building is the act of creating a fictional realm that serves as a playground for your characters, and a stage for your plot. If...

I wasn’t searching for a storyboarding tool. At the time that I discovered this useful gem, I was simply researching a replacement for...

It was a season of writer’s block that no “tried and true” tip could cure. Only I could, and it was the most challenging four years of my...

The Ink Mines Studios is the team of brilliant artists and designers behind my book cover designs. I came across them unexpectedly and in...

International Bestselling Fantasy Author Brian Rathbone is a character in his own right. From penning novels to tweeting dragon jokes of...

Writing isn’t always a blissful frolic with the muses. It can feel like a battle in the trenches that only the tenacious make it out of...