I don’t know about you, but I like to try things out. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I’m from the Show-Me state. So if someone says doing XYZ will lead to ABC, I want to try it for myself. Does it actually lead to that? (I’m talking...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...