I started writing fiction in a bubble. I had no author friends, no writing groups, no mentor, no writing festivals. Basically, I just read Stephen King’s book On Writing and gave it a go. Meaning, I learned things the hard way. Below are some things I wish someone told me when I first started writing fiction. Your first draft is… Read More
This week I am answering questions from readers and writers. I normally get them through email or private messages. So I thought it would be great to share my answers with everyone else in case you get something out of it, too. Here goes! How many drafts do you go through before your book is ready for print? It’s changed… Read More
I’ve been asked this question a lot. Like a lot. Especially when I tell them what I’ve been doing. As of today, I’m editing my fourth book, waiting for edits on the third draft of my third book and halfway through writing my fifth book. Don’t forget that this whole author thing isn’t just about writing books, too. There are… Read More