Help! I’ve been kidnapped and am being held hostage by my characters. They won’t let me go. They’ve invaded my mind and silently watch, waiting for their…… Read more “Kidnapped by Imaginary Characters!”
Tag: writing struggle
Queries, Rejection, & Self-Publishing
For LOVE, LIES, & CLONES, I promised myself I’d send out queries the traditional publishing route until I received ten rejections, then I’d self-publish. I know, ten rejections…… Read more “Queries, Rejection, & Self-Publishing”
Facebook Author Page
I finally broke down and made a Facebook Author Page. I don’t know what I was waiting for. I had thought it was going to be super complicated,…… Read more “Facebook Author Page”
Creating a Mailing List
Since February, I’ve been struggling with getting a mailing list sign-up on my blog. The value of a mailing list for authors has been cited in numerous…… Read more “Creating a Mailing List”
I Wrote a Novel (or Two), Now What?
I’ve read that only about 3% of novels are ever finished. (Keep in mind, 99% of statistics are false. 🙂) So here I sit with two manuscripts,…… Read more “I Wrote a Novel (or Two), Now What?”
Week 4: Camp NaNoWriMo – Not The End
When I first heard of November’s NaNoWriMo, I thought it was an insane idea. How can anyone write 50,000 words in one month? Anyone that does it…… Read more “Week 4: Camp NaNoWriMo – Not The End”
Week 3: Camp NaNoWriMo– Be The Villain
I’m late for my update. Well, I won camp! Woo Hoo! (Since I didn’t technically win April’s camp.) I’m currently well ahead of my goal! 40K done…… Read more “Week 3: Camp NaNoWriMo– Be The Villain”
Which Novel Cover?
A novel cover is so important because, despite the saying, we DO judge a book by the cover. There are so many things to consider: Does it…… Read more “Which Novel Cover?”
Writing for Fun! (July’s Camp NaNoWriMo)
Only 7 days to go until July’s Camp NaNoWriMo. (More info HERE, if you don’t know what that is.). I’ve been working nonstop on my novel, Love,…… Read more “Writing for Fun! (July’s Camp NaNoWriMo)”
Read (& Critique) to Write Better
Early in my journey to learn how to write fiction, I filled my stories with the huge no-no’s such as… Telling versus Showing Stiff Dialogue Too Many…… Read more “Read (& Critique) to Write Better”
Joynell Schultz 