If you have ever reached the middle of a novel and wondered, What happens next?, you are not alone. Even writers who begin with a strong premise and interesting characters can struggle to keep a story moving from beginning to end. One of the simplest tools for creating a solid…
Month: August 2026
Writing
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10 Things to Cut From Your Manuscript Before You Publish
Finishing a manuscript is a huge accomplishment, but typing “The End” does not mean the book is finished. One of the most important parts of editing is learning what to remove. Writers often focus on what they need to add—more description, deeper emotion, stronger dialogue, better world-building—but sometimes the best…
Writing
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How to Self-Edit Your First Draft Without Losing Your Mind
Finishing the first draft of a book is an incredible accomplishment. You made it from a blank page to a complete story, and that alone deserves to be celebrated. But once the excitement settles, another question usually appears: Now what? Before you send your manuscript to beta readers, an editor,…
Works in Progress
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WIP Wednesday: What I’m currently working on
This particular project has been one that has been on the backburner for quite some time now. I wrote The Larsen Strain back in 2007 to 2008. The idea started in the early 2000s after a conversation I had with my brother. We were talking about UFOs and the new…
Writing
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Traditional Publishing vs. Self-Publishing: Which Is Right for You?
Finishing a book is a major accomplishment, but once the manuscript is complete, another big decision appears: How are you going to publish it? For today’s authors, there are two primary paths—traditional publishing and self-publishing. Both can lead to successful writing careers, but they offer very different experiences when it…
Writing
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Plotting vs. Pantsing: Which Writing Method Works Best?
Every writer has a different way of getting a story from the first spark of an idea to the final page. Some writers cannot imagine beginning a novel without a detailed outline. Others would rather discover the story as they write it. These two approaches are commonly known as plotting…
Writing
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How to Celebrate Small Writing Wins
Writing a book, building a blog, or simply trying to become a stronger writer can feel like an enormous undertaking. We often focus so much on the finished product—a completed manuscript, a publishing contract, a certain number of readers, or a successful book launch—that we overlook everything we accomplish along…
Writing
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How to Write a Strong Ending That Feels Earned
A great ending can stay with a reader long after they close the book. It does not have to be happy. It does not have to tie every loose end into a perfect bow. It does not even have to give readers everything they hoped for. But it does need…
Writing
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How to Write Emotional Scenes in Romance
The most memorable romance novels are not always the ones with the most dramatic declarations or passionate kisses. They are the stories that make readers feel something deeply. Readers want to experience the characters’ hope, longing, fear, heartbreak, and joy. They want to feel the tension before a first kiss,…
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Enter a World of Forbidden Love, Ancient Traditions, and Dangerous Secrets in Bloodstone Moon
What happens when the person you are destined to love is also the person who could change everything you thought you knew? My latest novel, Bloodstone Moon, invites readers into a world of powerful werewolf packs, long-buried traditions, dangerous enemies, and a love strong enough to challenge the past. If…