After absolutely loving Homegoing, I had high hopes for Transcendent Kingdom and it did not disappoint. Yaa Gyasi is a phenomenal writer and storyteller. Gifty felt like such a real character. The way she matured and grew over the course of the book pulled me into her world. I did struggle a bit with the …
I spent nearly all of 2019 researching literary agents, querying those agents, writing books that said agents might be interested in, writing queries, sending partial and full manuscripts, and crying and stressing. I doubted myself.I hated my writing.I questioned my dreams and goals.I felt like crap. When people would ask why I wanted to go …
Instagram, and particularly Bookstagram, can be an invaluable tool for indie authors, but Instagram can often seem like a daunting platform. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a huge fan of social media and love how I am able to connect with readers. As an Indie Author, one of my biggest tasks (aside …
So, you want to write a book. Maybe you have an idea or maybe you have a character in mind. Either way, you’re itching to get those words down on paper. What now? Now, you grab your coffee and writing, right? Maybe. Maybe not. Let me start by saying this, the process is different for …
Y’all … I’ve been sitting on some pretty big ideas the past few months, and I’ve finally decided to take the plunge. One of my biggest passions and favorite things to do is to help my fellow authors and writers develop their craft and promote their books and brand. In case you haven’t noticed, I’m …
(Thank you to the publisher for the gifted copy.) You know those books you didn’t know you needed? Um, yeah, that was Loathe at First Sight. This book was so much more than a romance novel. It covered difficult topics like racism and misogyny and women in STEM. Everyone needs to read this book.
Last weekend, I had the privilege of recording an episode of the Author Your Dream Podcast with Kenny MacKay. In this episode, we talked about how to find the right genre to ensure your book reaches the right readers. We also talked a bit about parenting, the writing process, and adapting dreams and goals. Check …
What’s your dream? Are you actively chasing it or working towards your goals? If not, what holds you back? For me, my biggest obstacle is comparison. I see the success of others and wonder why not me. What am I doing wrong? On my bad days, the list is a mile long—not enough of this, …
(Thank you to the tagged publisher for the gifted copy) This book was refreshing and unique. I absolutely loved the way it was told through a variety of narrators and mediums. Bea felt so real to me and even though I’m not one to watch reality TV, One to Watch made me wish Main Squeeze …
Wow. The prose. The insane plot points. The punchy internal dialog. This book was perfection. I found this book to be both heartbreaking and a bit inspiring, which surprised me given the content. But I loved how unapologetic the main character was. She knew who she was and didn’t ever try to hide that. You …
