A fellow author recently said she was starting to blog, but what should she blog about? I have been blogging now for over a decade. Over time, my blog has gone from random navel-gazing to a bit more purposeful content. I usually post: How-tos. What I learned from my writing […]
author life
(My answer on a post on Indie Inspiration with Elana Johnson) For the record, I’m kind of the odd duck that loves creating content. I wish I had more time, but reality does force me to have to choose what is a must-do vs. a nice-to-do. I run one author […]
How I stay sane on social media
As an author (or insert career title), you ever feel like others around you are zipping happily with buddies on jet skis and you’re paddling along on a little float ring? Do you have FOMO — fear of missing out — on conferences, collaborations, promos, advice or discussions? On the […]
How to deal with Author FOMO
Blogging must be on people’s minds this weekend as I saw several posts essentially asking if blogging is still worth it. In my opinion, it is! For authors, especially, where we share stories, blogging is a great way to establish a connection with current and potential readers. Think of it […]
Is blogging dead?
Kirsten Osbourne is the USA Today bestselling author of over 170 contemporary and historical romance novels. She shares how she chooses titles for the books and series which earn her five figures a month, how she writes 1,000 words in 20 minutes, and how she decides which book to write […]
Q&A: How to be a Prolific Author with Kirsten Osbourne
Reprinted with permission from the July 8, 2019 Facebook post by Kirsten Osbourne. Kirsten Osbourne is the USA Today bestselling author of over 170 contemporary and historical romance novels. So people are asking about my process. I don’t think it’s anything different than anyone else does, but I’ll share. I […]
My Writing Process by Kirsten Osbourne
Sally Britton is the bestselling author of Regency Romances. She’s a sixth generation Texan, received her BA in English from Brigham Young University, and reads voraciously. Today she will chat about what tropes she’s used in her books, what’s prepared her to write emotionally compelling novels in the genre, and […]
Q&A: Writing Bestselling Regencies with Sally Britton
Michelle Pennington writes clean, heart-pounding, sigh-inducing romance across multiple genres. She is one of The Writing Gals, a popular YouTube channel for authors. Today she will chat about how she writes bestsellers across several romance genres, how she achieved her top 100 author ranking (with little paid advertising), and how […]
Q&A: Writing Bestsellers Across Genres with Michelle Pennington
Amy Patrick is the pen name of Amy DeLuca, an award-winning, bestselling novelist who writes captivating Paranormal romance and Urban Fantasy novels. In this Q&A, she will share what makes a series emotionally compelling, what makes a swoony hero, and how she got over 900 reviews on the first book […]
Q&A: Writing paranormal YA with Amy Patrick
I wanted to write this post last night, but it was already late, and post-midnight musings can sometimes spell trouble. I’d been thinking about running for re-election for several months now, clear back in December. I was looking ahead in my publishing schedule but wasn’t entirely sure yet if I […]
