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Last month I talked about ‘alpha readers’ – the readers that see your work in its earliest form. They need to have a writer-reader mindset (a fellow writer would be great for this role!) so they can point out plot holes and other major issues to help strengthen and...

If you follow my social media like IG, Facebook, and X/Twitter, you’ve probably noticed me coming across your feed more often. As I approach releasing my book in 2026 (yes, it got pushed back) I am ramping up my social media activity in an effort to get in front of...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Enjoy food, friends, and family or however you celebrate!

Thanksgiving is tomorrow! I’m so busy with dinner preparations I almost forgot to do this post. Well, and I’ve never blogged before. Blogged is the right term, right? Someone asked me to do this and I really know nothing. What do I write about? I guess me. My name is...

Some people have asked “can I be a character in your next story?” or “can you write a story about me?” Be careful what you wish for. I won’t design a character of you trait-for-trait. You may not even recognize yourself on the page. If you want, I’ll give you a...

Being a writer is more than just sitting at a desk with a pen and a notebook or staring at a computer screen and hoping the words write themselves. For a story to be truly captivating, readers must often use their suspension of disbelief. If you want a definition,...