Author Interview: Bekah O’Brien

Today I’d like to introduce you to an Indie author you probably aren’t as familiar with. I’ve had the fun of getting to know her at KDWC for several camps now, and she agreed to join me today for an interview. Please join me in welcoming Bekah O’Brie...

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Aug 15, 2023
Short Stories or Not?

What are your thoughts on recommending short stories as a beginner writer’s project? (Pros, cons, short-story-specific struggles, tips, etc. ) As a writer and a writing teacher, I would highly recommend beginner writers start out with short stories....

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Aug 08, 2023
Letter from July Camp 2023

August 1, 2023 Dear Readers, Here I am at camp. Actually, camp is officially over as of yesterday. Hard to believe. Now I’ll have to pack my things up and head back to normal life. But that’s later. Right now I’m writing to you to tell you how camp w...

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Aug 01, 2023
What’s In My Bookshelf Tag

I saw this tag on Kate’s blog and it looked fun. I mean, what’s not to like about a post with books you love? Nothing? That’s what I thought. Thanks to the original creator, Naty’s Bookshelf for starting this tag. Let’s get going, shall we? Now the o...

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Jul 25, 2023
Follow the Idea – The Old Mansion’s Secret

Some people have asked me if my stories ever evolve into something different than I was expecting. Or if my stories ever change as I’m writing them. Sometimes they do slightly, other times quite a bit. Did you want to see what the changes for one sto...

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Jul 18, 2023
New Book – Tidings Bringing

I don’t usually do this, but this year I decided to do a Christmas in July thing. So today I’m going to release a new Christmas novella. This story was written last November/December. I was actually thinking maybe it could be a Christmas Card story,...

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Jul 11, 2023
Independence Day Sale! Happy Summer!

I’m going to keep this short even if the title was long. Happy 4th of July! I’m happy to be part of a sale going on today only with some other wonderful authors. All the books are free or $0.99 today only. All these books are patriotic or summer-them...

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Jul 04, 2023
How to Run a Kindle Sale in Canada

Today I have a special guest! Courtenay is going to share something that all Indie authors should know. And if you are a reader in Canada, you might be interested in this too. Even if you’re neither of those, you might find this interesting. Kindle C...

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Jun 27, 2023
KDWC Here Again!

Wow! I can’t believe it’s almost July! Crazy to think that it’s been almost three months since the last King’s Daughters’ Writing Camp ended. Where has the time gone? (If any of you feel like your days or weeks are dragging, it’s probably because you...

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Jun 20, 2023
Help! I’m Stuck (And What to Do About it)

Have you ever been writing and gotten stuck? I have! There are a few different ways to get “stuck” when writing. But what do you do when these times come? Do you A.) throw up your hands in defeat and quit writing forever? B.) toss that story and star...

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Jun 13, 2023