Category Writing Journey

Honesty Continued: How Do You Do It?

How do you do *everything* that it takes to be a successful indie author? What does it actually look like in day-to-day life?

Honesty Continued: What Do I Do?

One indie author opens up about what she does, how she spends her time, and how she defines success as a writer.

An Honest Audit of My Writing Career

An indie author of cozy mystery/fantasy novels explains how her career developed and where she finds meaning.

My First Award: A Story for Inspiration

One indie author’s deeply honest experience with submitting for, and receiving, book awards for self-published books.

Newsletter Tips and Fun Times in Canva

A look behind the scenes at some newsletter tips for authors, logo creation, and ideas for future classes or workshops!

Upcoming Workshop: Blending Genres

At this year’s Liberty States Fiction Writers’ Conference, I’ll be presenting on how and why to blend genres in your writing.

Our Values: A Blog Takeover

An inspirational look at some of the most important values of Belville’s leading ladies, in honor of International Women’s Day.

Book Release Burnout, And How to Handle It

We’re all familiar with that “burnout” feeling, but how do we handle it and keep doing what we love? Today I share my tips!

Am I Doing Enough?

Today on the blog: musings on what counts as “enough” when you’re self-employed and make your own goals in the writing world.

A Pomegranate Valentine Party

A recap of the love notes, affirmations, tips, and permissions we received from the Pomegranate CafĂ© for Valentine’s Day!

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