by Kayleigh | Dec 23, 2022 | Editing Tips, Writing Tips
Round characters are complex, with depth and motivation that helps them to evolve throughout the story. Flat characters are, well, flat. We likely don’t know why and how they are who they are or what they like. They’re easy to sum up in a word or two. Your story... by Kayleigh | Dec 9, 2022 | Marketing Tips
When I visit your website, I should know from the home page what your latest book is or, if it’s not out yet, what it is and when it’s landing. I should also know where to buy it (and hopefully have the links right there). Need more insight and help? Let’s... by Kayleigh | Dec 2, 2022 | Editing Tips, Publishing Tips
If your 2023 resolution is going to be to get published, your end of 2022 resolution should be to revise your manuscript. This is a busy time of year for agents and publishers due to NaNoWriMo and folks wanting to check something off their bucket list in the new year.... by Kayleigh | Nov 25, 2022 | Writing Tips
Stop comparing your draft to published work. Just as we don’t look like magazine models who are taped into dresses or bathing suits and then airbrushed, your draft isn’t going to look as polished as work that’s gone through multiple rounds of editing and revision.... by Kayleigh | Nov 18, 2022 | Writing Tips
Didn’t hit your word count goal yesterday or last week? Restart the clock. Missed it again? Restart the clock. Forgive and move on. The more time you give to thinking about what you DIDN’T write, the less time you have to write now. This post is from the Friday...
