One of my comfort reads that I return to time and time again is Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. It’s a bookstagram and booktok favorite, and so when it was announced that it was being adapted into a movie by Amazon Studios, I wasn’t the only one excited (and a little nervous) about theContinue reading “How does the Red, White & Royal Blue movie compare to the book?”
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Five Questions To Ask When Dealing with Writer’s Block
There are lots of things that are frightening to a writer, but at the very top of that list is writer’s block. That feeling of being stuck, like nothing is working, and it’s hard to see your way out. I have felt this a couple of times throughout writing, and I don’t think the lineContinue reading “Five Questions To Ask When Dealing with Writer’s Block”
How Much It Cost Me To Self-Publish a Book
Here in the U.S., it’s tax season which means I’m once again scrambling to find all the paperwork that says how much I spent on publishing a book and how much I made from said book. Since I did all that work for the government, I figured I’d share those numbers with the internet! IContinue reading “How Much It Cost Me To Self-Publish a Book”
Use the Rule of Why to Find Your Character’s Deeper Motivation
Think of your favorite character from a book (or movie or TV show). List out the reasons why you like them so much–or why you find them compelling, even if they aren’t very likable. Sure, it probably has something to do with finding them relatable or funny or clever or having a tragic backstory. ButContinue reading “Use the Rule of Why to Find Your Character’s Deeper Motivation”
How To Organize Feedback On Your Writing
In order to grow as a writer, it’s essential that you share your work and get feedback on it. If you feel scared about sharing your work, don’t worry. You’re not alone! Check out this post I wrote about that. But after you’ve done the scary thing and shared your writing and heard back fromContinue reading “How To Organize Feedback On Your Writing”
The Best Books of 2022
Welp, it’s that time of year: book wrap-up season! Here are my favorite books I read all year. My usual caveat: They weren’t necessarily published in 2022, just the ones that I read this year. Without further ado… Romance
5 Lessons on Writing from Susan Dennard
Susan Dennard, author of the Witchlands series and the recently released book The Luminaries, is known for her spot-on writing craft tips, found on her website and through her newsletter. So when I got the chance to see her on the Luminaries tour, it was no surprise that she was full of great writing andContinue reading “5 Lessons on Writing from Susan Dennard”
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Four Tips for Developing Your Voice As A Writer
Something that I often hear in the writing world is that the one thing that can’t be taught is “voice” in writing. That although you can get better at almost every aspect of writing, voice is something that you just have to have. And for a long time, that terrified me. I was pretty positiveContinue reading “Four Tips for Developing Your Voice As A Writer”
Booklover’s Guide to Dublin
Whenever I travel somewhere new, I’m always looking for a new fun bookstore or anything writing-related. Dublin, Ireland already has a rich history and reputation of literature (it’s literally designated as a UNSECO City of Literature!), so I knew I was going to have lots to enjoy when I visited there at the start ofContinue reading “Booklover’s Guide to Dublin”
Why You Need External Conflict In Your Story and How to Add It
If you’ve ever a read a book where you got halfway through and it felt like things were still getting set up, that might be a result of a lack of external tension. I recently got feedback from a beta reader for my WIP The Sound of Everything, and it turned out I had thisContinue reading “Why You Need External Conflict In Your Story and How to Add It”