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Knowing Your Why: The Story Behind Every Time He Dies
As I’ve mentioned in previous blogs, it took me seven years to write Every Time He Dies. Seven years is a long time. Now, I wasn’t working on the novel that entire time, but still, it takes a certain level… Continue reading
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Research: taking your book to the next level
Like everything else to do with writing, how and when you decided to conduct your research is a matter of style. In all honesty, you need to know yourself as a writer, because research can quickly become procrastination in a… Continue reading
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PRESALE GIVEAWAY!
You don’t normally hear from me on a Monday, but today is a very special day because… YUP! Every Time He Dies is now available for Preorder! To celebrate this AWESOMENESS, I am hosting a MASSIVE book giveaway. EVERYONE who… Continue reading
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The two things you need to know about writing a novel
Writing a novel is a big deal. There are so many components that you need to consider and educate yourself on: writing craft, publishing, business. And there are so many habits that you need to develop: discipline, a writing routine,… Continue reading
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Why I Chose to Self-Publishing My Novel. Part 2.
Last week I revealed why I chose to self-publish my debut novel. In Part 1, I unpacked the benefits of self-publishing. So, for the sake of balance, this week’s post will cover the limitations of self-publishing. Another author may make… Continue reading
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Why I Chose to Self-Publish My Novel. Part 1.
I chose to self-publish my debut novel, Every Time He Dies, for many reasons; most of which I will unpack in this blog. Before we get started though, I do want to add the disclaimer that both self-publishing and traditionally… Continue reading
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Why Keeping a Journal is Vital to your Creative Practice
I’ve written in the past about the value of keeping a creative journal: a place where you can reflect upon your current project while you are creating it, but this post is different. This post is about journaling in general… Continue reading
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All Things Every Time He Dies
Today’s blog is very special as I am answering ALL your questions regarding my debut novel, Every Time He Dies. Before we get into today’s questions, I’d like to remind that if you haven’t already joined my newsletter … you… Continue reading
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Tiny Tales: Why Small Projects Are So Important
Writing a book is BIG. It’s a big investment of time, energy, money, and caffeine, but don’t let that put you off trying. We have a tendency to think that the bigger the book the better, but if you’re just… Continue reading
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The One Skill That Will Actually Help You Get Stuff Done
Creatives are rarely described as Type-A. Creative people are usually described as flaky individuals that are easily distractible. They are project hoppers; they are people who like to follow “shiny-objects,” and they haven’t exactly been known for their ability to… Continue reading
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