One of the most important things I’ve learned as a writer is to listen to readers. I’ve talked about receiving feedback specifically related to your book throughout the revising and editing stages, but this advice applies to any point before and during. I’ve heard a ton of advice from writers who seemed to stick toContinue reading “Writing Ranting – Listening to Readers”
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Writing Ranting – Content Warnings vs Trigger Warnings
Warning: This gets ranty because of jerkface bigots, but I left that part for last. I know I’ve covered this in a previous post about pushing boundaries, but after a fellow writer asked about it, I thought I’d break down the differences. I’m sure there are people who would say something different, but these areContinue reading “Writing Ranting – Content Warnings vs Trigger Warnings”
Writing Ranting – Publishing on the Cheap!
Note: This is not about avoiding key steps in the writing or publications process. This is about keeping costs down for low-earning writers or those who can’t justify spending thousands on publishing. Firstly, I’m always so shocked when I hear people spending thousands on publishing either doing it themselves or using *editorial groups, *hybrids andContinue reading “Writing Ranting – Publishing on the Cheap!”
Writing Ranting – Getting Feedback – ARC Readers
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 listenContinue reading “Writing Ranting – Getting Feedback – ARC Readers”
Writing Ranting – Getting Feedback – Alpha and Beta Readers
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 listenContinue reading “Writing Ranting – Getting Feedback – Alpha and Beta Readers”
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.Continue reading “Writing Ranting – I’m a Real Author Now”
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 thisContinue reading “Writing Ranting – NaNoWriMo – The Viper’s Library”
3 Tips – For NaNoWriMo
National Novel Writing Month starts tomorrow, and I thought I’d share some tips for a successful month. Also, I’ll be including videos on more of my posts. I’ll be announcing my project tomorrow.
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 toContinue reading “Writing Ranting – Supporting Writers Between Writing”
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, translatingContinue reading “Writing Ranting – Magic Makes a Story”
Love Fantasy Novels 