In honor of October (the favorite month among many), we are back with another Best Book List featuring Halloween books for the kiddos. Halloween is one of the most spectacular times of the year to read to kids. There are so many options to choose from: spooky tales for those who love the chills, silly…
How to write a killer fight scene
If your dream is to write a book so action-packed your reader can’t stop flipping pages, you’re in the right place. My stepdad is a professional martial artist. He’s taught Aikido, the art of Japanese sword, and even trained FBI agents. I grew up with racks full of ancient weapons on the walls, some I…
Other authors are not your competition!
Something that I see a lot in online groups (mostly Facebook) is someone saying “I just found out that my book is almost the same as this book/movie! What do I do?” And I’m here to tell you…nothing. Stay your course Just keep doing what you were doing before. Because here’s the thing…you’re going to…
It’s okay to make money writing
The idea of only writing because you love it pops up in writer conversations all the time. The ideal is usually spewed by someone who has been writing for decades with nominal success. The frustration and disappointment are palpable. “Real writers would write whether they were making money or not.” Let’s get this straight: I’ve…
Share your disappointments
Let’s not be afraid to share our rejections and disappointments.
Top 5 Things Every Author Newsletter Needs
We already talked about what you should STOP doing in an author newsletter. Now let’s focus on what authors can do to meet their marketing goals. When it comes to an author newsletter, there are many ways to approach it. Some authors usethe newsletter to share fun and interesting research that’s going into their books….
My first experience with an editor
The day had come! It was finally that time in my writing journey where I was thinking about querying my book. There was just one more step before I was officially ready: hiring a professional editor. I assumed there would be some suggestions, a few critiques that could easily be fixed. But I never figured…
What I’ve learned in my first month on TikTok
All of the authors on TikTok kept telling me BookTok was a thing I should care about. And I believed them; I just didn’t know if I cared enough to get over my fear of video. Here’s some background: I’ve worked professionally in social media since 2008. I’ve been an early adopter of all new…
The Best Back-To-School Books
Back-to-school time is quickly approaching, and a great way for your kids to brush up on those reading skills is to read school-themed books! Books that talk about being brave, making friends, being yourself, or themes that can help with those separation jitters. There are so many benefits to early childhood reading. “If you don’t…
Moms–Your dreams are important too
Moms Who Write don’t just wake up one day and say, Hey…I’m going to be a writer! For most of us, these dreams are seeded almost before we can speak. So why now? Because moms have dreams too– and they are important. I have always had stories running through my head, but it wasn’t until…