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Blog postOne of the greatest feelings of being an author is finishing your book. After editing and publishing it (whether indie or traditional), we think the hard part is over. Wrong. Now it’s time to enter the realm of marketing. How do you sell yourself as an author as well as your book? How much time do you need to spend on social media or promoting your work? The very thought of it is intimidating! But if you create a routine for yourself, you can leave plenty of time for both writing and marketin
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Blog postThey say that when you’ve lost someone, or you’re going through a difficult time, it’s a good idea to write down what you’re feeling. Sometimes it’s easier to articulate the emotions on a page rather than spew them out verbally. Since my mom died in March, I’ve been hit with waves of grief and anger. I can ride out some of the waves and wait for calmer waters, but others crash over me and drag me under, and it’s all I can do to keep my head above the surface. My therapist says that that’s whe
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Blog postThis is the first time that I’ve written anything publicly since my mother passed away suddenly on March 8th, excluding her obituary and her eulogy. To be honest, it felt like the creativity completely went out of me, and that my relationship with writing left me along with my mother. I cried. I went to therapy. I talked to loved ones and friends about it. But it didn’t feel like I was completely letting it out. Yes, I was grieving, but I was angry too. Angry at what, I don’t really know. At
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Blog postWolf Pit, the second book in the Purple Door District series, has officially been out for two months now. I didn’t write about the launch in December because I wanted to wait for the second Iowa City launch to happen first. I’ll say this, it was so much easier preparing for it this year than the first, if only because I had two wonderful establishments, M & M Bookstore and Sanctuary Pub, who took care of things!
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Blog postAs writers, we constantly hear how we need to have an online presence. Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Goodreads, Tumblr, etc., the more people we can connect with, the better our book sales. But exploring pages and finding a writing community can be difficult when you don’t know where to start, or you’re introverted like I am. So I’ve compiled a list of my top 10 favorite writing Facebook Groups/Pages that have helped me find a community, get published, create a marketin
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Blog postI interview authors every month to learn more about them and their craft. One of the questions I always ask is, “What are common traps for aspiring writers?” The answers have been very enlightening, and I’d recommend checking them out here. But it got me thinking, what tips do I have for fellow authors? Here are a few important ones that came to mind.
1. Writing is Incredible
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Blog postTW: Mention of suicide/suicidal thoughts
It’s difficult to explain depression and anxiety to people who don’t struggle with it. A person might seem perfectly fine on the outside, but inwardly, they could be fighting a constant battle that leaves them teetering on the edge of life and death. The mind, just like the rest of the body, can get very sick and make it seem like there’s no end to the pain. No light at the end of the tunnel.
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Blog postI’m sure you’ve heard the joke: be careful not to tick off a writer, she might turn you into a character and kill you. It’s pretty common for authors to create characters based on people they’ve run into in their daily lives. Maybe they borrow aspects from them (an interest, a talent, a job) and insert them into new characters in their books. But what about turning yourself into a character? Is it a good idea, or are you running the risk of making the book too personal?
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Blog postLast year, I attended ICON, Iowa’s longest running sci-fi/fantasy convention. During a panel in which I shared information about myself as an author and my books, the audience and I started talking about trigger warnings and parental advisory notices on music and movies. This led us to wonder, should books also have warnings as well? Yes, we divide the books between children’s, YA, NA, Adult, Erotica, etc., but is that enough? One YA book may be tame, but another might deal with suicide, rape
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Blog postI love learning about people’s writing styles. I’m used to the typical question, are you a plotter, pantser, or plantser? Basically, do you plot your story, write by the seat of your pants, or do a little of both?
I personally identify as a plantser. It doesn’t matter how detailed my outline is, my characters like to derail the story and drag me screaming down another path…usually through brambles, rocks, and sharp pointy things.
They’re jerks.
But there’s so muc
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Wolf Pit: Book 2 of The Purple Door District Series
Dec 14, 2019
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