Ever read a book and felt a wave of sadness wash over you as you realize it's over and you can never relive that adventure in quite the same way again? Apparently that happens when you write books too. I just finished a novel I started in November. It was supposed to be last years... Continue Reading →
Read Indie – Find Gems! Book Review: IronBlood by C. H. Knyght
One of the best things about being an indie author is becoming a part of an indie author community. Not only do you meet like-minded souls, make friends for life, and learn to develop your craft and art, but occasionally you come across gems that other members of that community produce. This is one of... Continue Reading →
Everything Is Going Great – And That Scares Me
It's when you're at your highest that you have the farthest to fall. I'm not good at recognizing wins or celebrating my victories—a fact I've been trying to make myself more aware of over the years, so I can rectify it. In fact, I've written about it here on my blog several times. Losses seem... Continue Reading →
Get My New Book Early!
This year is exciting for me for many reasons - but one of the most exciting ones is that my psychological horror At The Gate is being published! And you can get your hands on a copy early! My publisher is looking for people who are interested in receiving Advanced Review Copies. Just head to... Continue Reading →
Comparison Is The Thief of Joy
Why do I always compare myself to others, and how do I find a way to stop? It's the end of November and NaNoWriMo is over. People are tallying up their words to see if they've hit the magical 50,000 word count, and if they've "won" or not. I didn't win. I had no aspirations... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Rise Of The Watchers by Ted D. Berner
This is what you'd get if Dan Brown wrote an Indiana Jones novel.A incredible fast-paced, action-packed, thrilling and intriguing mystery about Biblical myths and Nazi conspiracies.I read the first of these books a few years ago, and I though I have to admit I don't remember it in detail, I remember being hooked. As an... Continue Reading →
How To Edit In The Most Rewarding Way
Editing doesn't have to be a chore - at least not an awful one
Celebrate Your Victories, Hard!
How come wins don't last as long as losses?
Guest Blog – Gillian Barnes Writes With Others, 2021
Gillian Barnes first launched her #GBWritesWithOthers initiative in 2019, when she invited a lot of great writers and creatives to write articles and blog post, to share ideas, inspiration and motivation. This year, I wrote a piece about how writing is a marathon, not a sprint - comparing it to my own preparations for my... Continue Reading →
Wait, How Do I Write Again?
Sometimes writing is easy, and sometimes...