PROMPT: “A fishing trip at the lake goes wrong.” Inky black water waved at Marlow as he hobbled into his handed-down boat, wood...

The month of October is packed full of writing events for me!  Staunton’s Queen City Word Fest will be taking place for the first time...

Spreading the news about this beautiful piece of literature you have just released is one of the most difficult parts of an author’s...

Despite the nerves and anxieties, despite spending the entire day yesterday in a panicked frenzy, the Norse Mythology Workshop went on...

Ever since I entered the writing scene in middle school, I fought to get myself involved with anything and everything that could be...

Later this week, I’ve got my first solo author event scheduled. Held at the Augusta County Library in Fishersville, I will be leading a...

The latter half of the year is an author’s dream. Scratch that - not even just the author’s dream, but rather, every person who has to...

Happy new month!  It’s October, and that means it’s time for all things spooky and haunted. It’s time for long nights watching...

This week we have discussed all things designer when it comes to formatting your manuscript. There is the pivotal book cover that can...

Are you a writer who spends every spare second imagining what your characters look like? Or how about this: are you a reader who searches...

When it comes down to it, self-publishing can cost an author a good bit of money. We know that hiring an editor can be avoided, but...

Releasing a novel is the most exhilarating and frightening thing I’ve ever done. Years upon years of work, long nights and early mornings...

When we reach the dreaded editing phase of any manuscript, every author gets a little fearful inside. We need to become someone entirely...

What do you know about Norse Mythology? There are plenty of answers I’m sure I could see right off the bat. Some people’s experience with...

Our bodies give us many messages throughout the day. Whether it’s scattered headaches or bursts of uneasy energy, it’s important to take...

Writer’s block is the bane of my existence. Most artists deal with that same problem on a daily basis.  How can I find the motivation to...

The life of a writer is a hectic one. While it is different for all, most of us have the same routine going on. There’s a “day” job, the...

It’s time to start your new manuscript. A blank page is before you, and you stare at it, fingertips just hovering above the keys.  What...

What is one of the most daunting things a new author has to cope with once they begin to consider publication?  If you were to ask, most...

Are you a first-time writer looking to stay on top of releasing content? Is social media looking more and more daunting with each day? Or...