My first novels always came back to me so lined with red by my editors, it was a shock when I began to receive far less several books down the road. So take heart, and know that you are constantly growing, constantly shaping your voice and that evolution never stops. Be bold, have courage, and create! Happy free writing, friends 🙂
Countless books suggest the best writing methods. But the truth is, you have to write and keep writing until you discover which method is right for you.
What are your favorite forms of escape? No matter your favs, I hope you remember to give yourself permission to escape for a little while. We all have an endless to-do list. So give yourself an hour here and there to have fun. Adults need to "play" sometimes, too. It's what helps us find that little extra spark of joy or inspiration again.
Happy Friday, friends! When I found out the author of this novel was a 6th-generation Texan, I had to take a peek at her novel, The Knotted Ring. Turns out this not only has gorgeous cover art and an intriguing premise but is a semi-finalist in the Laramie Awards for Western and Americana Fiction. WOW y'all, that's huge! Congrats to Myra and we wish you the best of luck! To those of you lucky enough to see this post, keep scrolling to learn more and enter the raffle 😉
Over a decade into my author career, I know better than to read every review. I stay away from Goodreads on principle unless it's to share my own thoughts on recent reads. But I do tend to read what's posted on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and elsewhere. Usually, it's a fantastic experience, until it's not...
We're ushering in the week of love with a brand new bookish post! Whether or not you celebrate Valentine's Day, I hope you'll treat yourself this week to some chocolates and a delicious book like Amethyst, The Shallows by Kellye Abernathy.
This may just be me, but I feel like I've been in a race against myself for the last year. No matter how I delegated my time and made breaks for yoga, walks, and just moments to breathe. No matter how on top of my "to-do" list I managed. No matter how often I told myself to just take it a day at a time. Nothing totally did away with that niggling background voice chanting: "Not enough, not enough, not enough..."
I'm so excited to share the gorgeous cover art for To Rescue a Witch. Stay tuned and share the cover love in this reveal from award-winning author Lisa A. Traugott (fellow Buffy fans, please read her bio!).
Author Jan Sikes packs a literary punch with her latest in the Harbor Pointe Book Series: The Edge of Too Late. ~THE EDGE OF TOO LATE by @JanSikes3 on #LoneStarLit #blogtour w/#bookreviews, special features, & #giveaway! #GhostSuspense #shortstories #TexasAuthor #HarborPointeSeries
I recently had the opportunity to meet #bookstagrammer, Gabriella Rivera (@gabriellariverawrites). While chatting with her about Craving Beauty and the bookish world, we came up with the idea of combining our platforms to share the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway. We hope you enjoy and wish you the best of luck!
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