Maintain a Writing Routine to Avoid Burnout
https://youtu.be/ucsogC7yTM8 In this short video I cover a few details about maintaining a writing routine to avoid burnout, a benefit of daily writing, balancing life, and meeting deadlines.
We all had to start somewhere. I made more mistakes than I care to admit. But I learned from those mistakes. This is where I apply what I’ve learned, in the hopes of saving someone else from repeating my shortcomings.
The Difference between Creating Art and Writing to Market
https://youtu.be/or5gdjC3xmU There's a subtle difference between creating art and writing to market. Really, it comes down to the order of operations. When creating art, the idea comes first. Then you…
Using Word Count to your Advantage
https://youtu.be/5GOkQrc5U3E If there's one thing every author should know, it's how to use word count to your advantage! Many people leave the topic of word count out of their conversations,…
A Brief History of Fantasy Fiction and the Tropes that accompany it.
https://youtu.be/E_TUAzvx_iQ I created this video for Vision Con a few months back as a lecture about Fantasy Fiction and how it came to be as we know it today. In…
Know When to Show and When to Tell
https://youtu.be/fL8jxyS9d8A As a growing author it’s incredibly important to know when to show and when to tell. I’ve struggled with this longer than I care to admit and there’s no…
14 Common Publishing Questions Every Author Should Know
https://youtu.be/td6ThuPy_Po There are tons of questions new authors have when it comes to the publishing industry. In this video I’ve answered 14 common publishing questions every author should know. I…
How Reading Can Help Your Writing
https://youtu.be/uM_RmboGTEc I've seen a ton of advice that says you have to be a reader in order to be a writer. I believe this statement is incorrect. You can be…
What you NEED to Publish on Amazon
https://youtu.be/fy_y_2qr3cM I’ve had many people ask me what you need to publish on Amazon, so I decided to make a video giving a step by step list of every detail…
How to Write a Fiction Book Summary
https://youtu.be/eXLi4cWtIz8 One of the hardest parts to making your book available is writing the description. Unfortunately, there’s quite a bit of conflicting terms muddying the understanding. It’s my hope to…
The Basics of Fiction Book Cover Design
https://youtu.be/oWXAir9Gb94 Everyone says not to judge a book by its cover but that exactly what everyone does. In this video I breakdown the basics of fiction book cover design and…
How to Create the Perfect Fiction Book Title
https://youtu.be/bzCA7_NGPhk Do you know how to create the perfect fiction book title? There are tons of people giving advice on nonfiction, but very few discuss fiction. Perhaps it has something…
Going Wide as a Self Published Author
https://youtu.be/j9lk-mUoa9o Going Wide or Staying Exclusive is a decision each self-published author has to make for themselves.In this video I discuss a few of the problems you're likely to face…
Understanding Book Reviews & Why They’re Important to Authors
https://youtu.be/rgW3zgYpbwQ Whether you're a beginning author at the start of your career or a veteran of the craft, getting book reviews can be one of the hardest things we face.…
The Importance of Editing your Books
https://youtu.be/Ywity5dquRI Editing books can be one of the worst parts of writing. That's how most of us feel anyway. Unfortunately it's also one of the most important things we can…
Why New Authors Should Avoid Writing a Series
https://youtu.be/mGakpUnx7CQ There are tons of mistakes new authors make. One of the major ones is writing a series. In this video I explain why new authors should avoid writing a…