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Sep 30, 20236 min

An Awesome Tool to Help You Prep, Plot, and Plan for NaNoWriMo (or ANY novel writing project!)

Right now as I'm writing this, it's the last day of September 2023... which means it's about to be Preptober! For those who aren't as...

Sep 28, 20234 min

3 Simple Tips for Writing on Kindle Vella

Hello, everyone! For those who are new here, I'm sure your first question is, "Why should we listen to YOU about how to write on Kindle...

Apr 24, 202315 min

ChatGPT: What Is It, and How Does It Work? (Featuring an Excerpt Written by ChatGPT)

If you're following the writing landscape much these days, you've probably heard about ChatGPT... and you've probably also heard people...

Apr 14, 20234 min

Kindle Vella: What You Need to Know About Amazon's Serial Platform

If you're an avid reader or a writer, you may have heard of Kindle Vella, Amazon's (relatively) new reading platform for serialized...

Aug 9, 20212 min

A Highly Recommended (Online) Writing Class!

Learn to make your fiction writing more powerful!

Apr 11, 20211 min

A Great (Free) Resource for Writers!...and something for Readers, too!

Hi, everyone! Whether you're a fellow writer, an avid reader, or both, I've got something fun to share tonight! First off, I want to...

Dec 31, 20203 min

Writing Guides and Textbooks

Though I've always been a fiction writer, my first online writing endeavors were actually mostly nonfiction. While working as a Graduate...

Oct 15, 20209 min