Hello all! I am so excited to share my interview with bestselling author, Victoria Schwab! Schwab, or V.E. Schwab, writes fantasy, sci-fi, and paranormal books for audiences of all ages.
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Book review: The Immortal City
If you loved that old Disney movie Atlantis about the dorky professor who was CONVINCED Atlantis was a real place and turned out to be right, then this is the book for you.
Why it’s a good thing you’re scared to share your writing
I’ve never had a kid, but I imagine sending out a piece of my writing into the world is a lot like dropping your child off for their first day of school.
Using social media to build your author platform
If you’ve been involved in the writing community for a while, you’ve probably been told that you need to start creating an author platform. But what is that?
5 things I learned in my first year of blogging
Almost exactly one year ago, I posted my first blog post! *insert confetti and lots of cake* So, in the grand tradition of other “blogiversary” posts, I thought I’d share some things I’ve learned while blogging this year. If you don’t take yourself seriously, no one else will I didn’t have a huge audience whenContinue reading “5 things I learned in my first year of blogging”
Guest Post: 4 tips to figure out what kind of book you should write
Hi y’all! Today I’m excited to bring you a post written by Lucia Tang, a contributor at Reedsy. She talks about different methods to decide which idea to pursue for your next writing project. I’ll be starting a new series following along as I start writing a new novel, so I thought this would beContinue reading “Guest Post: 4 tips to figure out what kind of book you should write”
7 tips for writing while traveling
If your summer is looking anything like mine, it’s packed full of trips, whether I’m going to other places or people are coming into town to visit. While I’m excited to see friends and family, I always struggle to write regularly during crazy times like this. But I’ve discovered a few things that make myContinue reading “7 tips for writing while traveling”
5 ways nature boosts your creativity
As a writer or creative, a lot of our time is spent indoors, hunched over a computer. While this is a necessary part of the job, it isn’t so great for our creativity (or our health!) I’ve found that one of the best ways to recharge is to get outside—whether it’s going for a walkContinue reading “5 ways nature boosts your creativity”
5 steps to conquer the micro-edit (Editing Your Novel: Part Four)
This is the final part in the Editing Your Novel series. Click to read about the read-through, beta readers, and the macro-edit. The final step in the editing process is the micro-edit. Now that you’ve fixed all the bigger problems, had other people read it for you, and fixed it again, you can dive intoContinue reading “5 steps to conquer the micro-edit (Editing Your Novel: Part Four)”
The four most important parts of the macro-edit (Editing Your Novel: Part Three)
Once you’ve finished the read-through, you’re ready to start editing! *insert applause sound effects* Before you jump in at page one and start fixing every little thing, stop and take into consideration the list you made during your read-through. It’s organized from big problems to little problems. Your macro-edit is the beginning of this list:Continue reading “The four most important parts of the macro-edit (Editing Your Novel: Part Three)”