Note: Some people spell “copy editing” and “copy editor” as two words, which is more correct, and some people make them one word, which some dictionaries say is acceptable. I’ve used both spellings in this post so that people searching for information can find it. In writing forums, I’ve seen many writers who intend to self-publish ask questions like: What does a copyeditor do? What is

I had an epiphany the other day, and it went like this. Some friends of mine were discussing cruises, and one of them said she didn’t think she would like going on one because there would be group dinners and group activities. I thought: What? That would be so much fun! You’d meet all kinds of new people! And then I

Most romances are written in third person, alternating between the point of view of one person who falls in love and the other person who falls in love. (I’ve never read polyamorous romance and I imagine you usually get three or more points of view in those, although I can’t say for sure.) Mind you, flipping back and forth between

I’ve written a little before about Tarot cards because I’m really drawn to their symbolism. I’m not the only one — their divinatory meanings and timeless archetypes have long been a source of inspiration for writers, artists, and other creative minds. Some people feel that Tarot cards are evil, a sin, or bad luck when used to predict the future. But

It’s not WIP Wednesday, but I thought it might be fun to talk about what inspired and influenced my novel that’s coming out this fall, The Phoenix Codex, and ask you about your work in progress or recently finished work. Here are a few things that fed into the writing of the first book in my trilogy!     1. My main inspiration was

A while back, I wrote about focusing on our strengths instead of our weaknesses. But sometimes, it’s hard for us to even be aware of our talents and positive qualities. A lot of people, especially creative people such as writers and artists, think that they don’t have “people skills.” They consider themselves awkward (which isn’t really a big deal, even