Author of over 40 books, including first novel, A Vow to Cherish, inspired the World Wide Pictures film of the same title. An unpopular admission in this strained political climate is to say, “I’m a republican.” Right? Well, try an even more alienating thing to say on social media: “I’m a Christian.” Watch how fast …
My interview with Honestly, I’m Totally Faking It author Amanda Gambill If you haven’t heard of Amanda Gambill yet, you’re in for a real treat! At first, I thought it was her delectable book covers that drew me in. Then, upon closer inspection I thought maybe it was her rom-com-style books with relatable characters and …
Interview with Pro Editor, K.C. Harper When I wrote my first full-length manuscript, I needed professional editing. My husband did some online research and found K.C. Harper for me. He said her rates seemed reasonable and that I should reach out to her. I’m so glad I took his advice! Being so green, I had …
Author of Dibs,My After-School Tutor, and several other sweet YA romance novels As an aspiring YA novelist, I often research authors in my genre who have paved the way, hoping to glean insight into the process of publishing great work. You probably know what I mean when I say “publishing great work.” The journey from …
I spent my entire life talking about writing a book. There are times that’s just about all I talked about! Then, I finally decided to push past the fear, and just do it already! Well, I ended up writing the book in less than two weeks! You can read my humorous blog post How to …
Author of The Half-Class, and the highly-anticipated Thieves’ Gambit coming in Fall 2023…with a film adaptation in the works! Imagine being a young booklover working in a library, and spending your downtime daydreaming about interesting ways to fund your globetrotting adventures. Then, one day you decide, Hey, maybe I should try to write books …
My interview with Saltwater Cove author, Amelia Addler While in the middle of a good book (Saltwater Cove), I dogeared the page (sorry if that makes you cringe) and looked up the author. Amelia Addler. Hmm, never heard of her. Well, let me tell you something! I soon realized that she’s kind of a big …
Author of 87 books, including the new I’ll Be Seeing You I’ve interviewed so many authors in my short time with this blog. They all have different personalities, quirks, and writing processes. My favorite part about doing these interviews is getting to know these authors beyond their websites and books, really digging into what makes …
There are so many tips, tricks, hacks, and empty promises online for how to radically grow your business overnight. Many social media influencers, entrepreneurs, and motivational speakers will promise you exponential success—if only you will like, subscribe, ring that bell, and sign up for their latest course! It can leave you feeling duped, like there …
Many aspiring writers think the hard part of authoring a book is coming up with a good plot, rich characters, time to write, and the painstaking editing process. That stuff is all challenging, for sure. However, do not underestimate the work you’ll need to do to find a literary agent. You hear of writers who …