The Self-Editing Process for Fiction Writers — And Why It’s Important

You’ve written your book, but don’t hit publish just yet. You still need to EDIT it! That’s where self-editing comes in.

This video goes over the self-editing steps so you’ll know exactly what comes after you type “The End” on your novel — and why you can’t skip this all-important step!

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How to Develop a Writing Plan — and Stick to Your Schedule

You know you want to write a book, but if you don’t know when that will happen, it’s easy for other things to take priority.

If you want to get your writing done, you’ll need a plan!

This video will help you get that plan started.

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Is Amazon cancelling preorders?? (here's how NOT to worry)

I've noticed some authors lately saying that Amazon "cancelled" the preorders on their book. (Disclaimer: I have no way of knowing what actually happened, I'm just commenting on what I've seen publicly.)

The way I understand it, this actually cancels all the preorders that had come through before their release date, so authors end up losing out on all that income. What the heck, right?

Tbh, lots of questions went through my head: What is going on? Is this happening a lot? Is this a trend?? SHOULD I BE WORRIED???

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5 Ways to Create Aligned Content on Instagram (and Why You Should)

Alignment is kind of a buzzword right now. (But that’s not a bad thing. Keep reading to find out why.)

You’ve probably seen a ton of “experts” use it. You’ve maybe even heard them say you need it. And honestly, you do need it, especially as an author.

But what does it mean to be “aligned” — especially on social media, where you probably spend a lot of your time as an author? And why does it even matter when all you want to do is write and sell books?

Let’s break it down.


Live Authentically

Being aligned simply means you’re living your life authentically, as your truest self. Easier said than done, I know! So I’ll go over some tips on how to do it below.

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Introducing the Instagram for Authors LIVE Round!

Announcement: The LIVE round of the Instagram for Authors Course officially starts April 6th!

You've worked hard on writing, editing, and publishing your book, and you know it's amazing. But no one seems to be reading it. And that's discouraging.

Because honestly, you know the amazing story you were given to tell was meant to be READ.

That's where Instagram can help. You can use the platform to:
✔️GROW your following
✔️CONNECT with your ideal reader
✔️SELL more books

All so your book can get into the hands of the readers who will FALL IN LOVE with your story.

Introducing the first LIVE round of the Instagram for Authors Course!

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Book Excerpt from The Fall of the Codex

Since I’ve been hard at work getting the edits done on The Fall of the Codex, I thought I’d share a fun *unedited* book excerpt! There are SO MANY SUPERPOWERS in this book, y’all, which was so fun to write. This excerpt gives you a little taste of that — plus, you get to see my OG couple, Grady and Kayla, do their thing again. Which is always good, right?

(Spoiler alert: If you haven't read The Secret of the Codex yet, there are a few light spoilers here, but nothing that will ruin the story. Just wanted you to be aware. 😉)

Enjoy!

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