It's the season of giveaways & gifts! And I'm happy to announce a Christmas gift in the form of a new giveaway for Cinders of Castlerea on Goodreads. It starts on Dec 1, 2017 and will go on till the end of the month. You heard that right! An entire month so you can sign … Continue reading Goodreads Giveaway Gift
Category: Writing
Tracking Author Expenses
Are you tracking your expenses? A few weeks ago I shared a post on being aware of people scamming authors for money and I didn't realize that not many authors had any idea on what or who they spent money on. Money is one of the reasons authors invest so much into marketing. Let's face … Continue reading Tracking Author Expenses
Avoid these mistakes when writing multiple POV
Are you writing your book with multiple POV? I recently picked up a paranormal romance by a very popular author with an even bigger fan club. I won't name them. However, after reading the first pages of this book published by a big 5 publisher I had to stop. After three chapters and four points … Continue reading Avoid these mistakes when writing multiple POV
The One Inch Frame Technique
The one inch frame is a concept by Anne Lamott. I read her book Bird by bird. If you want to see how much I enjoyed reading it, check my review on Goodreads here. Anne talks about the overwhelming emotions a writer feels when at his desk feeling violently nauseous when his imagination has died, … Continue reading The One Inch Frame Technique
Songs from Under A Scottish Sky
Songs. Music and Melodies. For some reason, my readers have been especially interested in the music included in Under A Scottish Sky. There wasn't much but yes it was an integral part of the book. I even thanked the musicians in my acknowledgements because the songs were a very important part of my writing process … Continue reading Songs from Under A Scottish Sky
Authors Be Careful with your Money
Money issues, all authors have them. Especially when you're just starting out. Everyone thinks you're making bank when you put out a book without realizing how hard it can be to get all the stuff behind the scenes done, cover work, editing, and then marketing. I recently received an email from a book reviewer raving … Continue reading Authors Be Careful with your Money