Tag: author
-
Writing Ranting – Getting Feedback – Critiques
I cannot stress enough the importance of getting feedback on your novel, especially with so many indie authors breaking the stigma of “my mum loved it, so I published it”. It’s time we changed that, and I’m seeing more and more indie authors become successful because they put the effort into their books and listen […]
-
Writing Ranting – I’m a Real Author Now
I was so nervous sending out my ARCs of Out of Ashes because that’s the final version of the book. That’s what I’m releasing to the public. That’s what people are going to pay for. I wrote about my fears in another post, but since then, I had an ARC reader reach out to me. […]
-
Things That Terrify Me as a Writer.
It’s not sales or low ratings, that I’m scare of, it’s the personal effect on readers. I’m genuinely scared of something coming across the wrong way, especially something within my own experience. I have a diverse cast (BIPOC and LGBTQ+) in most of my stories right now and will make sure I have them in […]
-
Writing Ranting – Publishing Checklist – Marketing
I have no idea what I’m doing, but I’m doing it anyway. I’m mostly using social media (mainly TikTok) to market my book but also YouTube and my author website. Everywhere, really. I’ve found a bunch of ways to make fun videos for free either using in-app filters and effects or templates. CapCut offers a […]
-
Writing Ranting – Publishing Checklist – Make My Book Available
Now I’ve officially got things going with publishing my debut novel, I thought I’d share my checklist and my progress and plans. This is the bare checklist since there’s so many things within each section. Today I’ll start with making my book available for sale. I chose Amazon only for the moment because their ISBNs […]
-
Book Review – Sleep and Spirit by Courtney Thorne – 5 stars
Warning: May contain minor spoilers, but opening comments are spoiler-free. Check out my Reading Ranting page for more. Full disclosure, I received this as an ARC in exchange for an honest review. I’m so glad I signed up for this ARC. Not only is Sleeping Beauty one of my all-time favourites for a retelling, but […]
-
Writing Ranting – NaNoWriMo – The Viper’s Library
I’m please to announce my NaNoWriMo project for November 2022. I actually started this for last November’s NaNoWriMo, but it grew into a trilogy, and I was polishing up another novel for publication This month, I hope to get the final 30k done based on my estimated word count. Either way, I will finish this […]
-
Writing Ranting – Supporting Writers Between Writing
As writers, we can be a complex bunch, and we write for many reasons. One of my main reasons is some form of therapy to process my emotions or dreams. This form of expression through art isn’t new, and writing can get a lot of emotions out in a way that makes it meaningful to […]
-
Writing Ranting – Magic Makes a Story
Magic systems are more than just world building in fantasy fiction. As a writer, you make the rules and can use your magic system as part of the plot. Here are things to consider for your magic system when planning your story… Create a challenge for your characters like newly discovered magic, opening a magical room, translating […]
Love Fantasy Novels 