As someone who’s worked with hundreds of authors, I see people making the same mistakes over and over and over again. Mistakes that are easily avoidable once you know they’re mistakes. In this post, I’m sharing some of these mistakes. Specifically, the 10 things that will NOT make you a better w...

Want a peek behind the scenes into my work week? 👀 In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes and sharing what I do as a developmental editor and book coach.  I’ll talk through the projects I’m working on, what I’m excited (or not excited) about, what’s coming up in the next few weeks, w...

How soon is too soon to start marketing your book? Is podcast pitching a good strategy to help you get your book in the hands of your target reader? Tune into this episode of the Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast to hear my conversation with Michelle Glogovac—THE Podcast Matchmaker™. She works w...

In today’s episode, we’re going to cover something really fun—and that is how to create believable monsters. Now, even if you’re not writing horror or science fiction or fantasy, I want to encourage you to stay put and listen to this episode because you never know what could spark inspiration for...

If you want to write a novel that hooks a reader’s interest, you had better write an engaging first chapter. But how exactly do you do that?  Since I’ve already provided resources on how to write a solid set of opening pages and the big mistakes to avoid when writing your opening pages, I though...

Telling a story through multiple viewpoints can be a great way to create a more expansive (and objective) look at your characters, world, plot, or theme. But, with each additional viewpoint character you add, the more room there is for story-ruining mistakes. However, if you know that writing a ...

If you’ve ever found yourself staring at the blank page or blinking cursor for long periods of time, trying to write but unable to find the right words, you might be suffering from creative anxiety. And if so, you’re not alone!  This is something all writers struggle with—no matter how many book...

Ever wish you could see a peek into someone else’s process? Or download the most impactful writing tips from all around the internet? ME TOO!  Although I can’t give you either of those things *exactly*, I asked a handful of my peers to send in their favorite writing tips for the most recent epis...

If you want to write a novel that hooks a reader’s interest, you had better write an engaging first chapter. But how exactly do you do that? Since I’ve already provided resources on how to write a solid set of opening pages and the big mistakes to avoid when writing your opening pages, I thought...

Should you write your novel in the first person or third person? Why does this matter anyway? How does point of view relate to voice? And what’s the difference? Is there an easy way to “find” your voice if you’re new to writing? These are questions I get asked all the time.  In this podcast epi...

One of the most common questions I get asked is, “How can I be a more productive writer? How can I make the most of my limited time so I can finish my book this year?”  And I get why this is such a common question… Thanks to social media, emails, text messages, and the millions of other notifica...

In today’s episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes with me throughout my entire work week, and I’m going to share with you what I’m working on, what big projects I’m focused on right now, and basically, anything that happens during the week, including any fun or interesting insights that come u...