My friend today: “I can’t believe how many new authors there are out there.” Me: “You have no idea. Hundreds every year. A lot of them are shady too.” Friend: “How do you mean?” Me: “Like, they write fake reviews for the attention and networking in it. Some advertise their stuff as being something it…
Category: writers humor
Hey Authors: How Would Your Characters Do At A Poker Table? Sept. Writing Challenge!
I read an article last night about an author’s personal relationship with his/her characters. I wish I would have bookmarked it so that I could link it in, but I didn’t…. so I’m sorry for that! Anyhow, it was really interesting and as a writer I could totally relate. I don’t know about you, but…
Hey Authors: How Would Your Characters Do At A Poker Table? Sept. Writing Challenge!
I read an article last night about an author’s personal relationship with his/her characters. I wish I would have bookmarked it so that I could link it in, but I didn’t…. so I’m sorry for that! Anyhow, it was really interesting and as a writer I could totally relate. I don’t know about you, but…
Last Chapter Writing Blues
Do any of my fellow novelists here on WP get delayed at the end of their books? I’ve been stuck on the very last chapter of my WIP for a couple of weeks now. Not because I don’t know what I want to do with it… I actually know EXACTLY what I want to happen,…
A Seasoned Author’s Tips On Handling Criticism!
Sometimes I think of reviews and critique, be it negative or positive, as being suggestive ingredients of sorts for my next creation. Like my writing/books is actually a four course meal. I’ve shopped, prepped, marinated, mixed, chopped, fried, blended, and baked until I’m utterly exhausted. I feel like the food is as perfect as I…
Binge Everything… Even Writing
I don’t know about you, but I’m one of those freak shows who do things by binge. Like, practically everything. I even saw a card reader once who told me that I might as well have a neon sign over my head that says Compulsive. I get obsessed over one thing or another for days, weeks,…
Advice given at every holiday party that you should NEVER ever take!
HAHA I originally posted this last year on the holidays and I found it in my archives this morning! I laughed my butt off while reading, so I felt like it needed a comeback. If you’re going to parties for Thanksgiving tomorrow, then keep my last year’s tips in mind! ENJOY! Never take marriage advice from your…
Celebrating 1000
When I first started this book blog it was my original goal to hit a thousand followers within the first year. I knew it would take a lot of time and dedication, but I’m a pretty determined woman (as all should be) and anything worth doing, is worth doing right. So I set to it,…
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