This makes me sad. As an indie author myself you could argue that I’m biased, but as a reader I’ve got to say that I’ve read some fantastic indie novels as well as some terrible traditionally published books. The way we choose to publish doesn’t always have everything to do with it. Not all of us had no choice because we’ve been rejected a hundred times and felt this was the only way. Some of us, myself included, like the control and freedom being self-published brings.
Look, you guys! It’s a giveaway for my book! Fellow blogger Faith is going to give away FIVE (!!!) copies of Rise of the Sparrows! You want in on that š
Hi everyone,
As you all might know Iām running my own giveaway at the moment: follow the link hereĀ for more details.
Iām happy to announce that Iāll be hosting another giveaway soon! And for a very special book.
Sarina Langer, fellow blogger here on WordPress, has finishedĀ her first book and it isĀ being released this month!! May 23rd exactly.
Hereās a quick intro:Ā Rise of the SparrowsĀ is the first in theĀ Relics of ArāZac, a high fantasy set in the land of Rifarne.
Growing up homeless and orphaned in a town that hates her, Rachael must assassinate the king of Rifarne to become queen to a people who once wanted her dead.
Rifarne is a country opposed to magic. When its people demand harsh action, King Aeric sees himself with no other choice but to outlaw those with the gift. Rachael, who possesses the rare gift of aā¦
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Check out this fantastic post by writer Holly Evans, where she explains why she chose to publish her books the indie way! I couldn’t agree more with everything she says, and have the same reasons for publishing my books as an indie author. If you’re not sure which way you want to go, give this insightful post a read!
The lovely Mercedes Fox has interviewed me over on her blog! Thank you so much, Mercedes ā¤ If you haven’t checked out her blog already, take a look now! š
You can read the interview here.
Self-doubt is something we all struggle with from time to time, and this post by one of my favourite authors explains beautifully how to deal with it and even why we should accept it. It’s very worth a read for anyone who wants to write, paint, take photographs, or practice any other form of art!
I was intending to do this as one of the writing podcasts but Iām fighting against another return of the Vile Lurgy, so to spare you my coughs and splutters Iāll do it as a regular blog post.
Recently I received a lovely email from reader Alyssa, who asked me what advice Iād give to aspiring writers about the demon of self-doubt and the need for external validation ofĀ the work. Itās a great question, and I wanted to answer it in a more public forum because Iām pretty sure Alyssaās not the only writer who sometimes struggles with these issues.
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A beautiful post I came across this morning, summarising perfectly what it feels like to be a writer! The insecurities, the fears, the “I love it so hard that it burns and sometimes I wonder whether it will consume me.” Perfectly said – I often wonder the same thing.
Some fab advice for anyone feeling a little stuck with their writing!
Hey there, lovelies!
I know itās been awhile since I posted. Iāve spent the last few months buried under deadlines and finishing up courseworkāso far this year Iāve gone to grad school, and written and edited THREE books, all coming out next yearāand getting ready to head back to Nashville.
But in the slivers of space between, Iāve been reflecting a lotāabout writing, publishing, adviceāand I wanted to talk about a piece of advice that I know seems trite, but is honestly the best I can give. Iāll try to explain why.
Five years into my publishing career, I finally feel like I have my feet under me, and because of that, Iām often asked for advice.
When writersāaspiring, debut, and establishedāask for insight, I always say, āJust keep writing.ā
And I know that sounds like a very Dory thing to say, but the fact of the matter is, ifā¦
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