writer

I was interviewed by Atmosphere Press ahead of my book’s release. They asked me questions about my writing process for The Potion Experiment.

I’m the type of person who makes New Year’s resolutions. When you hear “New Year’s resolutions”, you probably think of fitness goals, but that’s not the focus here. I’m talking …

A book synopsis is a condensed version of your novel that showcases the most important elements of your story – your characters, conflict, and resolution. It’s a tool that helps …

The angle of your writing piece is its message — it’s what you are saying in the writing piece. You can write about any topic, but you’re not really saying anything unless you’re approaching …

The story pacing is really important if you want to keep a reader engaged. Especially if it’s a long story because that means you have to keep them engaged for …

As the heading says, I’ve booked a book editor! I’ve wanted to do this for a while, but never felt that my work was ready. Now, I think I do. …

Do you write for yourself, or do you write for the reader? Everyone has a different opinion on this, but I think the question of who you’re writing for really …

How well do you need to know your protagonist before you start writing about them? If you believe the lists of character questions found online, you need to know your …

If you’re writing to communicate, you need to make sure the reader understands what you’re communicating. This starts with knowing what you want to say – and ends with how …

It’s that stage of the creative process again – when I learn so much about writing that I don’t feel like I can continue editing my novel until I’ve done …