How I Write Book Reviews…and how there is no wrong way!

I’ve had people say to me “I need to get better at writing book reviews” or “I wish I knew how to write a book review” OR “I can’t review a book. I never know what to say.” All of these statements have left me with one general feeling: There is no wrong way toContinue reading “How I Write Book Reviews…and how there is no wrong way!”

How to Help Your Favorite Indie Authors

Indie authors do not have the luxury of big publishing houses or a vast amount of resources to market their books. In most cases, being an indie author is one person trying to market and idea they’re passionate about. Each indie author chose the independent route for a reason (a topic I’ll address in anotherContinue reading “How to Help Your Favorite Indie Authors”

My Thirteen-Year Long Path to Publishing

I would not recommend that anyone goes through my insane publication process. It’s stressful, time consuming, but I hope it will pay off. It starts when I was thirteen. Enter Ms. Black’s English Class: I’m an aspiring writer already, with some little story pocketed away. Do I remember what it was? Not really. But itContinue reading “My Thirteen-Year Long Path to Publishing”

ARC Readers Wanted

Hi everyone! Have you ever wanted to read a book before it’s available to the public? Do YOU enjoy writing reviews and talking with your friends about books? Well I have an opportunity for you! I’m looking to distribute some Advance Reader Copies (both physical and ebooks) of The Mist Keeper’s Apprentice to those eligible.Continue reading “ARC Readers Wanted”

Keep Writing: Your Story is Worth It

A few weeks ago, I received an ask on tumblr.com asking what my process is in writing a novel. While that topic is for a different post, what I would like to talk about is the response I received. I won’t quote it word-for-word out of respect for this individuals privacy, but basically they said:Continue reading “Keep Writing: Your Story is Worth It”

Insights: My Beta Reading Experience

It has been a bit since I posted an update, but I have needed some time to put together this next post about the terrifying topic of Beta Reading! Now what is beta reading?Beta Reading is when an author reaches out to potential readers and get their feedback on the unpublished story. This is differentContinue reading “Insights: My Beta Reading Experience”