A book cover is one of the most important and least important aspects of self-publishing. The primary role of the book cover is to attract the reader and identify the genre. Don’t blow it by ignoring book cover design fundamentals. In this blog, I’m going to discuss identifying genre,...
Read MoreDear pantsers, this one’s for you. If you’ve ever found yourself in a situation where a freshly written scene or chapter led to a dead-end, and now you have writer’s block, consider writing a questionnaire. What is a dead-end scene? A dead-end scene is a scene or chapter that...
Read MoreThe Superman Problem is a scenario where a character is so ridiculously powerful, no one can stop them not even the villains. Obviously, almost all of us would relish in being as powerful Superman, but when it comes to stories, Superman can be a little . . . boring....
Read MoreWhat should I do after publishing my book? I am going to share some disappointing news with a lot of writers out there. No one outside of your family and friends cares that you published a book. I know. You spent weeks, months, years writing your masterpiece. You slaved...
Read MoreHi readers, Sorry that I haven’t been updating the blog lately. I have been hard at work trying to get The Silver Ninja: A Bitter Winter line edited before the end of this month. Once the line edit is complete, then I can prep the book for print. Editing...
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