Category Writing Journey

Death Pulls the Strings is Live!

It’s finally here–release day! 😀 And just what, you may ask, is Death Pulls the Strings? Well . . . Death Pulls the Strings is book six in The Alchemical Tales. In it, Red and her friends head to the… Continue Reading →

ReTold Tales: NaNoWriMo

November is here already! While I get my act together, here’s a post from last year all about NaNoWriMo. Savvy readers will notice that at the end I talk about working on a “light-hearted spin-off”–which became Worthy in Love. This… Continue Reading →

Revising Tips 102

Two weeks back, I wrote a very basic “Revising Tips 101.” Well, as the final edits for Death Pulls the Strings come to a close, here’s a follow-up with a few more hints! Whether you’re revising a draft before sending… Continue Reading →

Hidden Services: Bookfunnel

Hey everyone! I’m taking a break from my regularly-scheduled programming (read: editing, haha) to feature a “hidden gem,” so to speak, of the indie world. I’m fresh from an authors’ workshop over the weekend and realizing that I may have… Continue Reading →

Revising Tips 101

A mini-course on “Revising Tips 101” for all my author friends out there–indie authors and aspiring authors especially!

Having Pride in Where You Are

A finalist, but not first place! Recently my book was named a Silver Falchion Finalist; the contest results have me thinking about pride.

Autumn Revisited

The fall equinox—which this year is [Saturday, September 23]!—marks the beginning of autumn. It’s also the pagan holiday Mabon.

A Permission Slip

One indie author’s approach to using “permission slips” to support herself during a busy and stressful time.

Blogging, Newsletters, Subscriptions: Which Platform is Best?

With many options for blogging and newsletters, it’s tough to choose as an indie author. It all comes down to intention, audience, and time.

Author Copies: D2D Vs. IngramSpark

A brief look at ordering author copies in both Draft2Digital and IngramSpark as an indie author on a budget!

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