Here’s an article I wrote for Mystery Thriller Week called, “Medications as a Murder Weapon (In Fiction Writing, of Course)” Check it out if you’re interested. Mystery… Read more “Crime Division: Medications as a Murder Weapon (in Fiction Writing, Of Course) Joynell Schultz, PharmD, RPh”
Tag: Writing
Lessons Learned; 60 Days of Self-Publishing
Sixty days have passed since self-publishing my novel, Love, Lies & Clones. I posted about my lessons learned in the first 30 days HERE. I wanted to…… Read more “Lessons Learned; 60 Days of Self-Publishing”
Writing Tip: Filtering Filter Words
As I’m working through the last edits for BLOOD & HOLY WATER, I am feverishly cutting out filter words. This is an alternating POV novel (3rd person)…… Read more “Writing Tip: Filtering Filter Words”
Lessons Learned; First 30 Days of Self-Publishing
Since deciding to self-publish my novel, Love, Lies & Clones, I scoured the internet and obsessed over every “My First 30 Days of Self-Publishing” post; intrigued by…… Read more “Lessons Learned; First 30 Days of Self-Publishing”
Censorship Beyond School Libraries
Facebook pulled my advertisement! I’m in shock and disbelief. All I was trying to do inform people that my book is out in the world. Apparently, images…… Read more “Censorship Beyond School Libraries”
Is Your Book Done Yet? (Part 3)
Maybe the question should be, “Is this blog series done yet? Ha Ha! No. Not yet. There’s so much information I want to share. Check out PART 1 or PART…… Read more “Is Your Book Done Yet? (Part 3)”
Is Your Book Done Yet? (Part 1)
Over the past nine months, everyone kept asking me, “So… is your book done yet?” Ugh! Really? How long is it supposed to take to write a…… Read more “Is Your Book Done Yet? (Part 1)”
When You NEVER, EVER Want to Write Again
I have to admit that I’ve been in a writing funk on and off for about a month. I’ve been getting some negative critiques of my unpublished novel,…… Read more “When You NEVER, EVER Want to Write Again”
The Evolution of a Novel Cover
Disclosure: I am a pharmacist, not an artist. I never expected to create a cover for LOVE, LIES & CLONES (or any novel) myself. Now, I can’t imagine passing…… Read more “The Evolution of a Novel Cover”
Where Do You Write?
My answer should be easy. It should be here, at my desk. But it’s not that easy. In fact, I do the least amount of writing at…… Read more “Where Do You Write?”