Category: Writing Inspiration.

I put together a press release for my upcoming book launch,  and I thought that my fellow authors who follow the blog might like to see how I did it—just as one example! Be sure to pin it to Pinterest if you think you might want it for future reference! Why did I send out a book press release as

  A couple of you requested fall writing prompts… and now that it’s autumn and I’m back to regular blogging, I’m happy to oblige!  These fall writing prompts are for a few different genres, including young adult, cozy fantasy, and romance. These are appropriate for teachers to use in classrooms, too. Some of them are specific to autumn, and some

  This pet peeve list is to help writers with character development. Every good character needs a quirk or two, and a pet peeve can be a great (and sometimes funny) one! We can learn a lot about a character from what gets on their nerves. Pet Peeve Definition A “peeve” is an annoyance or aggravation. A “pet peeve” means

I have a lot of thoughts about writing plus size characters, both as a reader and as a full-time freelance book editor. Recently, it’s been on my mind for two reasons! For one, I’ve seen a lot of reactions to the fact that the romantic heroine in the third season of Bridgerton is plump. A couple of the responses have

You can use these funny writing prompts when writing a romantic comedy novel or script, a short story, or even a serious or scary story that could use a little levity in the middle of all the drama. Humor is one of those writing skills that takes a little work to learn, but using funny writing prompts is a great

I don’t know if I should feel embarrassed by this post… Or proud of my determination. It’s about my years of struggles as an author before getting my first book deal with a major publisher. As writers, we don’t always talk about our failures and setbacks. Many of us deal with them as though they are crimes, dumping them into

Great metaphors can set an author’s writing style apart.       But metaphorical writing—in which one thing is compared to another—doesn’t come naturally to everyone! That’s why I thought I would share one of my favorite tricks with you today. It’s also in my book Master Lists for Writers.   Here are a few examples of metaphorical (or figurative)