I went on a writing retreat and was the most productive I’ve ever been! I’ve been really struggling to focus lately. Between being very pregnant, having a toddler to run after, and needing to get ahead of work so I can go on maternity leave, there hasn’t been much time to write my book. That’s…
What’s the secret behind funding over $78,000 for books on Kickstarter? I recently sat down to interview indie author, Mary Mecham, on her experience launching her first Kickstarter, which was wildly successful. We’ll be discussing how her existing platform impacted the Kickstarter, what she did to make the campaign so successful, what type of marketing…
Try out Campfire Writing: Today I’m giving you a little behind the scenes look into the new book I’m writing, as well as showing you how I’m using my favorite writing software to both outline the book as well as write it. I’ll be showing you how I use this software for character profiles, creating…
This is My Writing Uniform: Shop all my merch: It's been a while since I've posted a writing vlog. One, because I wasn't writing due to exhaustion and overwhelm, but also because it was hard to film and hide my baby bump since you guys didn't know about my pregnancy yet. So some of this…
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Read the first chapters of Sparks in Iceland: Sparks in Iceland on Amazon: Special and Deluxe Edition Waitlist: Read the review that made my day: Today I'm celebrating the release of my friends to lovers sweet romance, Sparks in Iceland. As a part of celebrating the release, I also wanted to take the time to…
2026 Writing Planner (color edition): 2026 Writing Planner (black and white edition): 2026 Planner (no writing content): 2026 Writing Planner (printable): Last year, I published the 2025 Writing Planner, which means this year I'm launching the 2026 edition! This planner is designed for writers to help you set goals, track your writing progress, and to…
Today I'm sharing with you my basic guide to writing a novel from start to finish. We'll be talking about everything from brainstorming and outlining, to working with beta readers, hiring an editor, and preparing to self-publish your book! If you've always dreamed of writing a novel, but didn't know where to start, this is…
Last week I showed you how to register your book for copyright in a step-by-step tutorial. Now that your book is registered for copyright, it's time to create the copyright page for your book. In this video, I'm going section by section through my own copyright page to show you the different elements you might…
As an indie author, you've probably wondered what you can do to protect your work and make sure it doesn't get stolen. During the self-publishing process, you'll need to figure out what it means to copyright your book, how to copyright it, and when you need to file for copyright. Today we'll be answering all…