Filtering words distance the reader from the character's experience. This 3rd red flag for telling is oft-times done unconsciously....

The second red flag that lets you know you're telling instead of showing is EMOTION words. Emotion words are words that tell you how a...

Showing vs Telling is a big thing when writing. Both are important for different reasons and you have to determine the right balance....

Hello everyone! LOOOOOONG ago, I said I'd post some info on many of the steps I take when editing a book. With Treasure & Treachery just...

A tagline is a hook, a way to grab a reader's attention and make them want to learn more about your book and buy it, or continue reading...

In June and August of 2021, I wrote a couple of posts about adding categories to your book so that readers can easily find it. I...

So last month, I told you that I interviewed a Boerne police detective for research for my 4th book. I am so glad I did. Now, none of my...

I love writing! When I first started, my thought was that I wanted to publish a book. I didn't really think beyond learning more about...

Hello friends! I spoke about putting the Mali Hooper Thriller trilogy on audio last July...you can read the pros and cons and other...

I had an interview with The Author Show podcast and it dropped yesterday. I felt really good during the interview, very comfortable with...

I have often marveled at how writing a book is easy compared to writing a blurb about the book. Keep in mind that a novel runs around...

More and more people have been asking if I'm going to make audio books out of the Mali Hooper thriller trilogy. Now that the 3rd, and...

Selecting a book title can be easy, or extremely difficult. You may think you have a great name...but will it generate sales? There are...

Have you ever been tweeting or instagramming and you want to add some hashtags but don't know what's out there? Well, for authors,...

Have you ever done anything embarrassing in your professional career? I most certainly have during my IT career. But I want to talk...

In the last blog, we learned about Amazon Categories and the importance of selecting the correct categories for your book. When you first...

Amazon has over 16,000 categories! Categories, like Thrillers & Suspense or Crime, define what kind of book you are selling. When you...

#HuntedLives was my debut novel. When I decided to self-publish, I was overwhelmed with how much there was to learn. I'm STILL learning!...