We all feel the guilt of writing. When do you feel it? When you are writing? When you aren't writing? It is nothing new, but we have to find a way to combat it.

Just A Quick Update

Nov 12th, 2021 7m 28s

You guys, this is a quick one. I just wanted to give you an update on me as this has been a super busy week.I mentioned my ARCs for The Clandestine Queen. If you want to request a free copy of that in exchange for an honest Amazon review, click

What Kind Of Writer Are You?

Nov 5th, 2021 10m 46s

In this episode, I talk about the differences between pansters, plansters, and plotters. I also discuss my outlining process and how long it takes me to outline a book. For me, the longer the better because that means my first draft will be bet

My Bookshelf and Influential Reads

Oct 29th, 2021 29m 17s

Tonight I talk about my reading journey. I list out some books that were influential to me as I decided to start writing and what they brought to my table. Here is a list of books and where you can buy them:FarworldFablehavenPercy JacksonThe Wa

Advice from Best Selling Novelist Richard Paul Evans

Oct 22nd, 2021 25m 25s

In this episode, I talk about some great advice I received from Richard Paul Evans which will change the way I look at selling books in the future.As mentioned in the podcast, check out Author Ready at the link below, a great author mentor prog

National Novel Writing Month - NaNoWriMo

Oct 15th, 2021 24m 42s

Today I discuss NaNoWriMo. I talk about what it is, how to get started, and some tips and tricks to being successful, and how to set yourself up for a win.

Dealing With Struggles and Setting Goals

Oct 8th, 2021 18m 9s

I am sick this episode, so I just kind of ramble on about my struggle with writing, taking breaks, and being okay when I don't hit my goals.

Writing Groups and Anthology Pieces

Oct 1st, 2021 45m 21s

This episode is a little different. I briefly talk about a contest I am doing. The link for that is below. Then I talk about the importance of having a writers group and one of the ways they can impact your writing ability.That way is by workin

Author Brand vs. Author Platform

Sep 23rd, 2021 25m 59s

In this episode, I talk about the difference between an author brand and an author platform and how to connect them. I also talk about target audience and how that plays into it.

Interview with Author Elizabeth Drysdale

Sep 17th, 2021 27m 55s

Today, I am talking with my friend and fellow author Elizabeth Drysdale. Elizabeth has written 12ish books and has published one. Her next book is being released in October.We talk about our struggles with writing and getting to where we are no

Final Tips for Query Letters and Pitches

Sep 10th, 2021 26m 2s

This is my final episode dedicated to query letter writing. In it, I discuss the following 6 tips:Write at least three different versions of your query letter. This will allow you to practice seeing your story from different angles.Edit, edit,

Query Letter Revelations and Risks

Sep 3rd, 2021 32m 47s

In this episode, I will talk about the importance of adding good revelations and risks to your query letter.Not only does this add more mystery to your query, but it gives us a better look at our main character and what they stand to lose if th

Finding Your Inciting Incident for Your Query Letter

Aug 27th, 2021 29m 17s

In this episode, I take you through the process of finding and writing your inciting incident. I go over what the inciting incident is and what it isn't. As before, with introducing your main character, getting this part is critical to nailing

Main Character Introduction for Your Query Letter

Aug 20th, 2021 26m 43s

In this episode, I explain the recipe you need to use to begin writing your query letter. Specifically, we focus on how to introduce your main character.I introduce questions you need to be asking yourself as you are writing your query to help

The Basics of a Query Letter

Aug 13th, 2021 26m 51s

In this episode, I break down the basics of a query letter. There are five main parts of a query letter. The first two parts are:Metadata (Information about your book such as word count, genre, comp titles)Author data (Information about you, th

Agent and Acquisition Editor Pitches

Aug 6th, 2021 24m 27s

In this episode, I talk about the lessons I learned while meeting with and preparing to meet with agents and acquisitions editors at writer's conferences. Here are the tips I will share with you:It is important to know how to summarize your bo

My Writing Adventure

Aug 6th, 2021 24m 54s

In this episode, I talk about my writing journey so far as an introduction to where I come from. I also let you know a little about what can be expected in the episodes to come.

My Self-Publishing Debacle

Aug 6th, 2021 27m 17s

In this episode, I discuss what I learned while self-publishing. I made a lot of mistakes that I hope you can learn from and I learned how I am going to do it differently next time.I go over the following points:Proper editingThe need for beta