Today, I want to talk about expectations. It’s easy to set expectations way too high or way too low.

Our desire to hit specific timelines often causes us authors to overlook the importance of fully preparing our books before hitting...

Wahoo! Fight scenes! Some authors hate writing fight scenes either because they aren't into violence or they struggle with how to do it. Me? I love it. They flow from me easier than most other types of writing. The pacing, the action, the heightened emotions. Maybe my experience and joy of fight scenes can help you. Fight scenes don't have to be hard! There are a few ways you can make them easier. Let's chat about some basics for a good fight scene. I'll give a few tips for i

If you’re a indie author like me, doing everything we “need to do” is far from possible.

In short, an author's “brand” is the overarching identity that the public and readers see. Are you a nerdy ex-professor turned wishful sci-f

I just finished listening to Flashpoint: The Complete Series on Audible written by Tara Ellis and Mike Kraus and narrated by Tom...