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!
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.
7 Tips for Getting into the Writing Mindset
When we struggle to get our mindset in the right place to write, actually writing our book can seem impossible! I’ll go over some tips on how to get your head in the right place so you can write so much more easily.
Book Idea to First Draft — How to Start Writing a Book
If you’ve ever wanted to write a book but you’re not sure where to start, this video is for you. In it, we’ll chat about the process of going from book idea to first draft — without pulling your hair out!
Honestly Always You Is Officially LIVE!
That’s right — Honestly Always You is finally out in the world! This book took me 11 days to draft but over a year to edit (that ratio is pretty standard for me 😂), so seeing it in the wild is just the best.
Keep reading for all the details!
The Setting of Honestly Always You
Since my upcoming book comes out SUPER SOON (August 24th, 2021!), let’s talk about the setting of Honestly Always You. It may surprise you!
The Location
You might not know this, but Honestly Always You is set in Orlando, Florida! When I was researching colleges for The Secret of the Codex, the University of Central Florida kept coming up (they have one of the best anthropology programs in the country). So while there is a mention of the theme parks we know and love, the book focuses on Mandy and Justin on and around the UCF campus. (With a Montana cameo. If you’ve read the Codex series, that’ll sound familiar. 😉)
Keep reading for a bunch of inspiration pics so you can really picture the setting for yourself (and some hints at how the pics relate to the story).
Cover Reveal for Honestly Always You!
Today’s officially the cover reveal for Honestly Always You, my steamy romance that comes out on August 24th, 2021! i’ve been DYING to show you this cover because it’s just GORGEOUS. It fits the story so perfectly.
If you love:
✨ Rom-com vibes
✨ Long-standing unrequited love
✨ Fake relationship escapades
✨ A touch of forced proximity
✨ A little bit of angst
✨ Lots of steam
...then this book is for you!
Okay, I can't wait any longer. Are you ready??
How to Create Realistic Characters and Why You Should (New YouTube Video!)
How to Create Realistic Characters (And Why You Should)
Creating realistic characters isn’t difficult if you know how to do it.
Watch the video for tips on how to create realistic characters and why you should — plus some bonus tips, too!