The First Step in Fantasy World Building

The First Step in Fantasy World Building

What is the first step you take when creating a fantasy world? If you read my post on Map Making 101, you know I like drawing a visual map. It creates a world that is entwined with my growing story faster than just about any technique. But there is actually one step...
5 Secrets to Writing a Page Turning Chapter

5 Secrets to Writing a Page Turning Chapter

“I stayed up way too late reading this book. I couldn’t put it down!” Who wouldn’t love to have that sort of review? Hearing that you hooked a reader and kept them going until the wee hours of the morning is not just praise. It is an...
Are you meeting your writing goals?

Are you meeting your writing goals?

Multiple books and enough sales to quit the day job – it sounds good, doesn’t it? Those are my goals even back when I barely realized that I did secretly dream about such success and wouldn’t admit that writing was more to me than a hobby. Then one...
Writing Editor Programs – a help or a frustration?

Writing Editor Programs – a help or a frustration?

My writing productivity is increasing. Which is awesome! But does create a few issues. One of the biggest is springing for an editor. I fully believe every book needs a good edit by someone other than the writer. It is amazing how much can be overlooked, especially...

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