LISTEN ON APPLE PODCAST | LISTEN ON SPOTIFY | LISTEN ON YOUTUBE 97% of aspiring authors never finish writing their first novel. That's not just a statistic—it's a heartbreaking reality for writers who start with big dreams but end up stuck, overwhelmed, and wondering if they're even cut ...

    LISTEN ON APPLE PODCAST | LISTEN ON SPOTIFY | LISTEN ON YOUTUBE One of the questions I get asked by aspiring authors all the time is: "What books should I read to learn character development?" I get this question so often because character development is one of the most challenging aspec...

    LISTEN ON APPLE PODCAST | LISTEN ON SPOTIFY | LISTEN ON YOUTUBE Receiving your first book review can be both thrilling and terrifying at the same time. Whether it's a glowing five-star love letter or a brutal one-star takedown, reader reviews can send even the most confident authors into...

    LISTEN ON APPLE PODCAST | LISTEN ON SPOTIFY | LISTEN ON YOUTUBE Have you ever read a novel that seamlessly shifted between different character perspectives, giving you a panoramic view of the story world that left you in awe? Or perhaps you've attempted to write a multi-POV story yoursel...

LISTEN ON APPLE PODCAST | LISTEN ON SPOTIFY | LISTEN ON YOUTUBE   Congratulations! You've finished writing your novel, and now you've set your sights on self-publishing. But now you're staring at your manuscript, wondering, "Where do I start?" If you're feeling overwhelmed by the self-pub...

  Finishing your first draft is both exhilarating and challenging. You've finally brought your story idea to life on the page, which is an accomplishment worth celebrating! But if you're feeling stuck or overwhelmed as you review what you've written, you're not alone. The good news? Every...

  Have you ever found yourself staring at a blinking cursor, excited about your story idea but utterly confused about how to describe its genre? Maybe you've written "contemporary fantasy romance for young adults" on your manuscript only to wonder if that even makes sense. Or perhaps you'...

  Congratulations! You've finished writing your first draft—an achievement that puts you ahead of countless aspiring writers who never make it past the dreaming stage.  But now you're staring at your manuscript, wondering, "What next?"  Maybe you've tried jumping straight into revisions ...

Discover how a 72-year-old data scientist overcame perfectionism to publish her debut science fiction novel after decades of dreaming about it. In this episode, I'm joined by my client Cheryl Arko, who just published her debut sci-fi novel, Touch of the Elegrian, at 72 years old. Tune in as Cher...

  So you want to write a novel. Maybe this dream has been with you since childhood, a story idea that's been growing in your imagination for years. Perhaps it's a newer ambition sparked by a book that made you think, "I could write something like this!" Or maybe you woke up this morning w...

Are you struggling to weave together multiple storylines across different time periods? Dual timeline novels have captivated readers in bestsellers like The Nightengale, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, and All the Light We Cannot See, but crafting these intricate narratives requires specific t...

In a world where readers increasingly crave both epic adventures and heart-fluttering romance, it’s no surprise that the Romantasy genre has exploded from a niche corner of BookTok to a global publishing phenomenon that's reshaping the literary landscape. But what exactly does writing a Romantasy...