I swear it’s been the age-old battle since I first started writing–are you a pantser or a plotter? If you hang around a lot of …
Plotters vs. Pantsers: Which Is Right For You?
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Indie Chicks!
Hi all! This week, I was the featured guest on the podcast/Youtube channel Indie Chicks, where I talked to hosts Melissa Koberlein and Jeni Chappelle …
Guest Post: Teenagers in YA Novels
Teenagers In YA Novels By: Lucia Brucoli It is safe to say that we’re in the era of the Young Adult genre. More and more …
When Edits Hurt
Hi all! Last week, I had the wonderful opportunity to guest post on the blog of Jeni Chappelle, editor extraordinaire. I spoke about the agony …
Writing What You Know
CraftQuest’s latest video is up! In this one, we’re discussing the how to use the age old writing advice, Write What You Know, pointing out …
Debunking Writing Myths
Hi all! In case you missed it, this Saturday, the ladies of Craftquest and I took on all the bad writing advice you’ve been told. …
Dogs Can’t Meow: Why Even Fantasy Writers Need Research
As an editor, a writer, and a vocal member of the writing community, I hear a lot of strange rules that people make up about …
All You Need Is Love
We’re talking about writing relationships in our latest episode of CraftQuest. This time around Ari and I were joined by fellow CraftQuest editor but hater …
Huge News
Hi all, As of January 1, 2019, my editing service, The Inkwell Council, which is comprised of myself, my husband Ismael, and my sister-in-law Megan, …
Query Catastrophes
Hey all, I’ve been sort of absent here on my blog, as I’ve been working on a massive post (possibly several) about my experience at …