I know what you’re thinking, self care and being a writer don’t go together, but I disagree. And honestly, recently I have been in...

Personally, I am all for it and I’ll get to that in a little bit. I was talking with a friend and while she used to be a big reader, life...

Anyone who has ever tried to submit a piece of creative work knows that most literary journals and small presses charge what they call a...

I think that every writer has written at least one WIP that didn’t do what they wanted to do, but I’ll just speak for me. Sometimes my...

Earlier this year, I decided to apply for a reader position with a pretty well-known literary journals, with quite a few sister journals....

Because they're pretty similar!!! This will be a short post, don't worry! What is a book coach? Coaches are those who help you take your...

Being a writer is great...until it isn't. With imposter syndrome, the way the world is going, work/life imbalance...it is easy to run out...

Okay, writing a book is hard. Then you have to edit it and work on either self-publishing it, finding an indie press you like or querying...

Editing can be hard, getting rid of those scenes that you love can be hard. And sometimes, you just don't know where to go to learn more...

I am sure that I am not the only one who has clicked “submit” with the hope of my latest work being in a well-known literary journal or...

I am sure that I am not the only one who has clicked “submit” with the hope of my latest work being in a well-known literary journal or...

What is Plottr? For many writers, having an outline is helpful. For even more writers, having a notebook or journal where you keep all...

There's been quite a lot of debate recently on sensitivity reading. Especially on social media such as Twitter where the...

Sometimes writers and others in the publishing industries, from illustrators to designers and editors, can get overwhelmed or bogged down...

One of the loveliest things about the writing community is how open everyone is about the ways in which they think. A decade ago, being...

Every writer has their own struggles with reaching goals. And it can be for a number of reasons, whether you don't have the time, feel...

So, you have decided to write a book? That's great! In fact, it's marvelous because your story deserves to be told and the world needs to...

Writers need beta readers. Why? Because beta readers catch the little plot holes and errors we may miss, they humble us and often, their...

Hello members of my bookish family. As you may know if you follow me on social media, I decided to self-publish for the first time....

Should You Self-Publish?