by Autumn | May 2, 2018 | Book Marketing, Writing
Isn’t it amazing to see a tweet from a reader gushing about your book? Or a new review loving your novel? But for those things to happen you need readers, lots of readers! And that just isn’t as easy as it used to be. I’ve been around long enough in the epublishing...
by Autumn | Mar 7, 2018 | Book Marketing, Tips
Don’t you LOVE awesome book covers? I admit that I picked up any book that had an image drawn by Thomas Canty on the cover during my teenage years. That is all it took for me to check out a fantasy paperback, read the blurb, maybe a few pages, and then walk out the...
by Autumn | Jan 31, 2018 | Tips, Writing
Writing relies heavily on telling the reader descriptions: clothing, appearances, landscapes, cities, movements, clues for time of day, and such. But there is so much more to the world of your story than this! Plus, it is telling and isn’t this supposed to be “show...
by Autumn | Jan 22, 2018 | Tips, Worldbuilding
Worldbuilding is a critical aspect of storytelling that can make or break a fictional work’s success. While essential, even seasoned writers can struggle with worldbuilding, leading to common problems that can disrupt a reader’s immersion in the story. In...
by Autumn | Jan 17, 2018 | Writing
I’ve written a lot of blog posts about world building over the years. They were solutions to problems I had or that stemmed from conversations with other writers. Topics range from how to start off world building, how to make a fantasy map, and tips to create cultures...
by Autumn | Jan 3, 2018 | Tips
Happy New Year! Something about the date change inspires all of us to make resolutions and get our act together. And while that motivation has a hold of you, now is a great time to not only think about your writing goals for 2018, but also to take a look at what...
