I had the privilege of chatting with Ashley Brooks and Abbigal Kriebs on their podcast, Chasing Creative. We talked about how I knew when to take my business full-time, how I juggle my business and my creative writing, how to create time for writing, and some of my favorite books! Check out the episode here. 

You have probably heard it a million times: reading makes you a better writer. But you might be wondering how.Well, it doesn't happen just by reading. That would be like mindlessly watching Dancing With the Stars and expect to dance the tango like a pro. To improve your writing, you have to ask yourself questions…

We discuss how to query an agent. How do you query agents? Tell us in the comments below!

Last week, I gave you 50 writing dares. In the spirit of Truth or Dare, I am going to give you 50 truths about writing this week.1. Writing is hard. 2. Writing is really, really hard.3. Writing is really, really, really hard.4. You are going to hate your first draft. That's okay. 5. You are going to…

I was so honored to have the opportunity to chat about editing with Amy Brooks on her podcast. If you want to learn more about how to hire a good editor, the editing process, and how I zoned out in math class, listen to the podcast here.

I don't know about you, but I am more likely to do something if I am dared to do it. Just like the kid with the weird hat in The Christmas Story, I would probably stick my tongue on a frozen pole if I were dared to do it (especially if it were a triple-dog…

We discuss how to determine your priorities and avoid distraction.  What are your priorities? Tell us in the comments below!

Buffy the Vampire Slayer has been around for twenty years! Sadly, I just got into the show last year, so I am still on season 6 (no spoilers, please!), but I have learned some powerful writing lessons from this amazing show. No, they are not just that Spike is the best (even though he is).…

We discuss how music affects our writing! What kind of music do you listen to when you write? Let us know in the comments below. 

I am going to keep it real with you: we do not live forever. Life is painfully short, and we are never quite sure how long we have on this earth. It is never too early to start talking about how you are going to live on after you die. And, no, I am not…