Lately I’ve been in a permanent state of fight or flight, and unfortunately this is having a lot of negative effects on my physical as well as my mental health. As some of you are aware, I am about to be jobless. So, now I’m stuck navigating predatory scams and data collection bots listed as…
Beginnings are arguably one of the hardest parts of a story to write because if you mess them up, very few people, if anyone will continue reading. The story must capture a reader’s attention from the very first paragraph. A messy or boring beginning could also get your manuscript rejected by a literary agent or…
Changing things up a little, still figuring out what format works best for me. I was a lot more comfortable in this one with the script, but some of it still felt forced. 😬 Still learning all the editing stuff as well. The challenge has been fun though!
I decided to go ahead and make this one public, just to have more content up on YouTube for now. Whenever I do videos like this in the future, they will likely stay Patreon-only.
Whether you’re a reader who would like to know more about the industry or a writer looking to get a story published, learning about the different paths authors take in their publication journeys is invaluable. I’m not in any way an all-knowing authority on either path, but I’ll share my insight on my experiences in…
Another topic that really doesn’t have anything to do with my books or stories, but it’s something that I’ve been thinking about for months. Something has been stewing on YouTube and social media for years, and I never really paid much attention to the poison being slow-dripped into our veins until recently. There’s no more…
This is something a little different than what I usually write about. Lately, I’ve been sinking very far into something I can’t quite explain, and right now I don’t really know what to do about it other than write…anything. It’s fun fantasizing about falling in love with someone that truly loves you. The sex scenes…
Lately, I’ve begun unfollowing a lot of indie authors for different reasons. Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t unfollow all of them because there are some that have genuinely great or funny things to post, while also being entertaining to engage with. However, those that I did unfollow were from when I created an author…