Christmastime is the best time to cozy up with an awesome book, especially for older kids who love getting lost in magical worlds, heartwarming stories, or laugh-out-loud adventures. Whether they’re into chapter books, middle grade fiction, or graphic novels, snowy…
24-Hour Book Giveaway (Fail)
December 3, 2024
A little while back, I launched a book giveaway campaign on TikTok. These are also known as “bookaways” or “shmivaways” because the platform frowns on any account purporting to exchange goods and services at no cost (i.e. running promotional giveaways)…
Make Yourself Accountable
December 2, 2024
What are you doing to make yourself accountable? It is not an easy thing to do, especially on a daily basis, but I am going to share what I do to make myself accountable. Every day I put together my…
7 Awesome Middle Grade Christmas Books
December 1, 2024
The holiday season is the perfect time to dive into stories that capture the magic, mischief, and meaning of Christmas. As a fan of heartwarming middle-grade adventures, I’m thrilled to share a list of 7 awesome middle grade Christmas books…
Goal Setting
If you’ve got an idea for a creative project, I’d recommend not starting until you’ve set your goals. What are your goals? Do you want to publish a book? Do you want to write a screenplay? Do you want to…
How Do You Define Success?
November 30, 2024
Success is a funny thing. It can mean something different for everyone. Have you ever taken a step back and reflected on how you measure success? A lot of smart people have offered interesting takes on what it means to…
What Is Naughty Week?
November 27, 2024
What is Naughty Week? Well, it’s that time between Christmas and New Year’s when Santa goes on vacation and kids are allowed to go absolutely berserk. Or can they? Naughty Week is also a middle grade novel that I wrote,…
Put Yourself Out There
November 26, 2024
Are you putting yourself out there? This one might be the scariest of all when it comes to writing, but as a writer (one who writes), that’s the thing that you are ultimately doing. Sure, you can write for yourself, and…
6 Writing Motivation Tips
November 25, 2024
It can be super difficult to stay motivated to write every day. Many writers have their own ways to stay motivated to write. So here are some of the things that keep me motivated to write. 1. Carve Out One…