There’s been some discourse on TikTok lately about whether or not a reader should review Indie Books on the same scale as Traditionally Published Books. This has opened up a can of questions: are indie book reviews artificially inflated? How can indie authors be respected in the industry? How can readers make sure they areContinue reading “Let’s Talk About: Reviewing Indie Books v. Traditional Books”
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The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of Editing
Editing: it’s probably the most important aspect of publishing a book. More than the book cover or sometimes even the story itself, editing can often make or break a good story. Why? Because editing helps polish the story and make it shine. Without editing, a good story could become unreadable, cumbersome, and looked over byContinue reading “The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of Editing”
What I Discovered Reading 100 Books in 1 Year
While Covid-19 struck the world, many of us retreated into the confines of our homes. For me, this meant returning to a habit I had long lost: reading. In 2020, from late March through the end of the year, I read 108 books. That is the most I have read since I was in highContinue reading “What I Discovered Reading 100 Books in 1 Year”
Insights: Why I Take Time to Promote Other Authors
A question has been posed to me on multiple occasions: why do you take time to promote other authors and review their books? The answer to this is simple to me, and it comes down to a simple statement children are taught since childhood: treat others how you want to be treated. What does thatContinue reading “Insights: Why I Take Time to Promote Other Authors”
Insights: Why It’s Okay to Write About Dark Topics…and why I Edited a Scene Post-Publication
I’ve debated this post for awhile, as well the decision I ended up making. In our current culture, there many sensitive topics. Which is good. We need to have conversations about these topics. But, it does leave creators with uncertainty: is it okay to write about sexism? What about violence or assault? Do I haveContinue reading “Insights: Why It’s Okay to Write About Dark Topics…and why I Edited a Scene Post-Publication”
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”
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”
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