I kicked off a short new series of author interviews earlier in June when I chatted with Samanatha Heuwagen. This week, I’m talking to Katika Schneider, a fantasy author. I met Katika, author of The Afflicted Saga fantasy series, at RavenCon this past spring. She kindly agreed to answer my questions about writing, publishing, and…
Samantha Heuwagen’s debut novel, Dawn Among the Stars, released May 21st, 2018. A therapist, activist, blogger, and author, Samantha combined her feminist ideologies, mental health expertise, and love for science fiction to craft a compelling novel about life, love, and humanity’s place in the universe. The book, which tells the story of three young humans…
I have several posts about self-editing, and I even launched this ebook about self-editing, but it’s important to remember that self-editing is not a replacement for professional editing. Besides their formal education and professional training, editors understand the intricacies of language and the nuances of editing. Editing is more than cleaning up grammar and typos, and…
I recently wrote about being a productive writer, and part of productivity is having a routine. Maybe you want to write the next Great American Novel, or be the next big blogger, or do something that requires you to write. Maybe you feel like it’s a lot of work. That’s because writing is a lot…
Hello! Can you believe it’s almost the end of April? Just a few months ago, January felt like a year of its own, and now we’re entering the fifth month of 2018. Life is busy, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t fun. Last weekend, I attended RavenCon 2018 both as an editor and a nerd.…
Hi, writer! How’s your writing life going? Like, how’s it really going? I’m asking because I know things can be tough to stay on track and be productive. If your writing life isn’t going the way you want it to, things can feel out of whack and out of balance. I know how that feels.…
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