Tips, How-Tos, and Guides

Got Feedback as a Writer? Here’s How to Make Sense of It

Every writer needs feedback to improve. But in this video, I share how to make sense of the data others give you so you know how to revise. https://youtu.be/5oGS3iM5VGY Watch/Subscribe:https://youtu.be/5oGS3iM5VGY When I was still pretty...

How to Keep Writing When Life Won’t Let You

The past two weeks, life has brought me a perfect storm of craptasticness. My new puppy had to spend a day getting his rabies shot and got carsick on the way to the vet. The...

Need a Book Launch Team? Here’s How to Build One

A book launch team can be the difference between a bestseller and a flop. In this short video, I summarize how to put one together. https://youtu.be/AkFWSc_cn_w A few things to remember: 1) A book launch...

Fostering an Amazing Experience of Writing

Yes, the process of writing is important to develop. But there's something else that's equally important to foster, as I discuss in the video below. It is the experience of writing. Most of the time,...

This Hidden Skill Can Improve the Odds of Getting Published

Recently, I was talking with a friend about how she was trying to update her resume. I suggested a method for her to try that would enable her to create a resume for any position....

4 Easy Ways to Write a Better Plot

Story lacking that certain I-don't-know-what? This video gives a few quick tips to write a better plot. https://youtu.be/KWR61YB2iDg Panster? Plotter? The tips can work for both When I created this, I tried to keep in...

Crappy Drafts? Get Them to the Right People

I have so many piles of crappy drafts, lol. What's your count? May this be encouragement that whether your work is "good" or "bad" depends a lot on perspective. Different people, different perspectives The point...

Using Writing Prompts? Here’s How to Get the Most Out of Them

Let’s make sure you get the most out of your writing prompts today, everybody. https://youtu.be/zwM-ivH5M-M Are writing prompts scenes without plays? TBH, I don’t use writing prompts that much. Part of the reason for that...

Writers Need an Initial Nest Egg. Here’s Why

Even if you traditionally publish, writing takes some initial capital. In this video, I acknowledge that hurdle and encourage writers to prepare by putting together a nest egg. https://youtu.be/buMILdivUOs How much should a writer put...

4 Ways to Create Your Book Cover

Need a book cover? There are four basic options to create one, and I cover them all in this quick video. https://youtu.be/NQaAGzQQ2o4 Watch/Subscribe:https://youtu.be/NQaAGzQQ2o4 My preferred option is... In complete honesty, I have no idea which...