My writing pace is fairly slow, but this isn't necessarily due to writer's block.

There is an ongoing joke in the writing community that the FBI would have a particular interest in the internet search histories of authors. I thought I would share some of the most common or strangest things I research when it comes to writing my stories.

I've noticed a trend in my reading. I crave knowing more about supporting characters in a book. When I don't get this—even with an otherwise great book—I feel a bit cheated.

I really dislike prologues.

Yes, I read the title of this blog. And yes, I like my prologue—only because it serves a specific function for my novel. I’ll explain.

I thought I would talk about how I come up with names in my books. I won't be getting into character names because my guess is that is another blog post, but I will talk about naming flora, fauna, technology and the like.

I wrote a blog post less than a year ago about what motivated me to write the Reign of the North Forest book series, but I touched on this only briefly. I feel it's time for another reflection.

One of the reasons I love writing in the Science Fiction and Fantasy (SFF) genre is the creativity associated with fictional animals. I thought I would share a bit of insight into how I do this.

I've delayed writing about this topic for a couple of reasons. I wanted to wait until after my second book was professionally edited, but also, there are many opinions on editing.

I am very glad I learned about this particular topic in my publishing journey.

I didn’t understand the importance of book reviews until I became a published author. Since I've been posting my reviews on social media, I thought I would share some of my considerations when I rate and review books.

This one is a bit of a downer, folks. Sorry. At the risk of sounding like I am marginalizing a serious issue, this blog's title best captures my feelings on my recent piracy experience.

Life makes more sense now—well, at least in terms of my reading experiences. Now that I am a published author, I've made a few insights into my reading habits.

It's interesting being a part of the publishing world now and getting a peek into author life. Every writer is different in terms of their style, process, and strengths and weaknesses.

This month's blog is about something I had only put general thought toward as I was going through the publishing process, but it's practical tip.

I'm excited to talk about cover design!

Let's start with the basics: what is a beta reader? A beta reader is a casual reader—not a writing professional—who will view your work before publishing with the intent of providing honest feedback.

I keep getting asked this very important question, so I'm going to do my best to answer but without giving up spoilers!

My high school English teacher used to tell me that I needed to plan out my writing projects. I always knew planning wasn't my style but for a long time, I believed planning was the proper and only way to write.

So you wrote a book! Congratulations! It's no easy feat to write a book. Give yourself a pat on the back, have a night out, treat yourself. Whatever you do to celebrate.

Welcome to my Blog Series! There are a lot of “firsts” in this one—first website, first blog, first book!