by Autumn | Sep 23, 2016 | Tips, Writing
“There is never a good time to start a new endeavor.” If that isn’t a quote by someone famous, it should be. I imagine it being delivered in a very dry, and slightly ironic voice. Because if there is never a good time to start something the choices are 1) Never even...
by Autumn | Sep 9, 2016 | Tips, Writing
Is it a myth that author blogs attract readers? No. But without direction, and a bit of persistence, finding those readers can feel like a slog through a desert of quicksand. Why bother? Because a blog is free marketing, well cheap marketing (one of the cheapest!) if...
by Autumn | Aug 19, 2016 | Tips, Writing
Have you ever been writing and needed a name? And you couldn’t write any more until you’d thought of the perfect one? Rejecting and brainstorming ideas for minutes to … the next day. Why is that? Why won’t any name do? Or why can’t you just put in a blank or an ‘X’...
by Autumn | Aug 12, 2016 | Tips, Writing
One of the best things about reading fantasy is entering a new world that feels like it existed in all of its glorious complexities far before opening the book holding it. And as a fantasy writer, worldbuilding is one of the most exciting and creative parts of the...
by Autumn | Aug 5, 2016 | Featured Author, News and Events
Are you writing a fantasy novel? Do you need a map? I had the fortune to receive an ARC of a great new book perfect for fantasy writers out there who are building the world of their story. Fantasy Map Making by Jesper Schmidt steps you through creating a world, a real...
