Building rewards for yourself into your author newsletter content can be a great way to help you get it written and feel more confident. You might be wondering, " How do I build rewards into something I am just typing up and sending to other people, especially when I’m not comfortable selling my books?” The answer to this question depends on your personality. Your newsletter is about you. I know that can be stressful, especially if you dislike selling your book. I, too, disli

I don’t know about you, but some days I really have a hard time focusing. But thanks to my background in behavior modification (I have a degree in psychology and worked as a dog trainer for 10+ years), I learned how to work with my brain, instead of against it, to keep me on track. Today, I am going to share three strategies I use every day to stay on track and organize my chaotic brain. If you don’t like daily word counts or find yourself sitting and daydreaming instead of w

There are so many staples in the fantasy genre, and most of them are awesome! We love elves, dwarves, large-scale battles, and, of course, dragons. But what if we want to keep these favorites without letting them fall into the “it’s already been done” category? My advice to you is twofold. First, don’t worry about doing something no one else has done. Everything has...

Writing is a blast, but it is taxing. Those who don’t write or regularly engage in creative processes might not understand just how much energy and brainpower go into creating fictional worlds and characters. But there are things we can do to help set us up for a great and successful week of writing. Here are three things you can do over the weekend or on Mondays that will set you up for writing success during the week.