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.
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…
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…
Taking Care of Yourself So You Can Keep Writing
https://youtu.be/ek7RuBhrmlk May being Mental Health Awareness Month in 2021, it’s important to take care of yourself so you can keep writing. It’s no secret that many of us struggle with…
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…
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.…
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…
The Truth about Being an Author in 2021
https://youtu.be/Pcu4pp19yvI Being an author is a hard job, especially in 2021. In this video I cover I short list of the pros and cons, including some of the things I…
Life of an Unknown Author – In recent months
To begin, ignore the title. My SEO was telling me "In Recent Months" was a crappy title that wouldn't get any attention so I decided to placate it with a…
Free Entertainment during the Covid-19 Lockdown
In lieu of the recent lockdowns across the planet many places have banned the shopping of "non essential items". This includes books, movies, and many forms of entertainment. I personally…
Self Censorship
I began writing in 2009. Back then I was delusional. I had this belief that I could write one book that would sell for millions and I’d never have to…