Tag: indie author
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Indie Spotlight: An Unexpected Escapade (Myth Coast Adventures Book 2)
I loved the uniqueness of Ruby’s voice. She really feels fleshed out, vibrant, and her own person. I love that she’s written in a very emotionally honest way that also feels appropriate for an 11-year old.
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Indie Spotlight: Interview with Author Jenna Zark
It wasn’t so much that I decided to write a middle grade book as that the story decided it for me. I like writing about tweens because they are just coming into their own as people…
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Indie Spotlight: Fool’s Errand (Book 2 in Beat Street Series)
While I fully admit I was uncomfortable with the central plot, I don’t think just because something makes you uncomfortable it should be avoided… it was a well written, gripping adventure and I read through it quickly, wanting to know what would happen to Ruby.
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Indie Spotlight: The Beat on Ruby’s Street (Beat Street Series Book 1)
I loved the uniqueness of Ruby’s voice. She really feels fleshed out, vibrant, and her own person. I love that she’s written in a very emotionally honest way that also feels appropriate for an 11-year old.
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My Favorite Writing Advice Blogs and Resources
I spend a lot of space on this blog offering advice based off my own experiences. This is my blog, after all. But, I feel I would be doing a disservice to all of you writer’s out there if I didn’t also share some of the goodness I’m learning from other blogs. I’m semi self-taught as…
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My Characters and a Q&A with the Artist Who Drew Them
I’m so excited today. Why? Because I finally have a visual representation of my work-in-progress’s main characters, Oscar and Mary Drake. This picture is so beautiful. I love the lighting, particularly how it streams through the trees. I love how you can get a little glimpse of Oscar and Mary’s personalities just by seeing…
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5 Ways To Become a Better Writer (what worked for me)
I never used to seek advice from other writers. In fact, I actively avoided it. I was afraid of criticism. However, someone at some point gave me three very powerful words to chew on: grow up, Hannah. So, I did. The only tricky part was finding the advice that worked for me. Luckily, we live in…
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A Haphazard Introduction to Young Adult Fiction
When people ask me what kind of book I’m writing and I respond, “it’s a young adult fantasy novel,” I assume they know what I mean. I think their blank looks and silence are signs that perhaps they don’t care and would very much like to help the next customer in line, ma’am (what? you…
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NaNoWriMo: The Birth of an Idea
I’ve attempted NaNoWriMo four times, but only won (finished) two times. For those of you who don’t spend one month out of the year hashing out a novel, NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. It’s an annual event that takes place in November, when thousands of people try to write 50,000 words. It’s a…