Today my colleague Kelly Wilson joins us to explain why survivors should tell their stories. Our stories matter. It’s important for survivors of abuse and trauma to tell their stories, whether sharing with trusted friends and therapists or writing their stories about abuse for the world. As a writer and a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and additional trauma, writing… Read More
Guest Post: 3 Social Media Myths Debunked by @BadRedheadMedia
Today, my lovely friend, talented social media maven Rachel Thompson of BadRedheadMedia fame, joins us to debunk some popular social media myths. Take it away, Rachel! 🙂 I think you’ll agree with me when I say there’s a lot of false information out there about social media. It can be overwhelming for authors to know what’s true and what’s not…. Read More
Guest Post: Five Ways to Bust Your Way Through Writer’s Block by C. Streetlights
Please welcome my good friend, the talented C. Streetlights, author of two memoirs, Tea and Madness, and the newly released Black Sheep, Rising, who joins us to explain how to get through that horrible virus known as “writer’s block.” When you know that an unknown audience will potentially read your writing, inspiration can suddenly shut down. I only have… Read More
Guest Post: How to Build a Whole New World by H.M. Jones
Today the ultra-talented H.M. Jones, author of the dark fantasy MONOCHROME, joins us with some insight into world building and some advice from fellow author Tamora Pierce. One of the most asked questions I get from both readers and fellow writers is about world building. Readers love to hate the world of Monochrome (my dark fantasy), and that truly fills… Read More