by Autumn | Jul 3, 2015 | Tips, Writing
I did. Or maybe the best way to describe it is that I blogged because I’d been told it was a way to get noticed. I was a writer fighting to be heard amid a plethora of authors and bloggers. But have you noticed that blogging, twitter, FB, et al are called social...
by Autumn | May 8, 2015 | Tips, Writing
I wrote about some of the challenges of writing in two different genres previously. But there are other hurdles beyond the writing phase. Like how do you market yourself as a two genre writer? Branding is important in establishing a niche as a writer. But does the...
by Autumn | Apr 10, 2015 | Tips, Writing
I’ve always tried to write every day. Even if only a sentence! But writing Friends of my Enemy was the first time I wrote following a writing schedule. The schedule was organic and changed weekly, depending on life and work load. My goal, in general, was three...
by Autumn | Apr 3, 2015 | Friends of my Enemy, Tips, Writing
I mentioned in my last friday post that I’d been pondering chapter lengths. Actually as I wrapped up the final scenes in the Fight for Peace, I’d been evaluating novel structure quite a bit. Add to that Steven Montano’s monday post over at the Guild of Dreams on...
by Autumn | Mar 27, 2015 | Tips, Writing
I think non-writers would be surprised at how many words are cut from a novel. I won’t say wasted, because I do think that practicing wordsmithing – even if the practice never sees the light of day – is ever a waste. But that isn’t to say that...
by Autumn | Mar 13, 2015 | Tips, Writing
Admittedly this post is for my benefit as I’m about to release a novel, but I hope it can help fellow writers! You see, I’m on the verge of the first release for my new dark fantasy series Friends of my Enemy. And the last time I released a novel, Spirit of...
