the troubling rise of publishing scams (and bad literary agents)

the troubling rise of publishing scams (and bad literary agents)

The Comma: Still Learning (and Loving?) the Language So why am I having to scour the Web-verse to see if ‘my big puffy bed’ needs a comma? I’ve been a…

COVER REVEAL! Pretty Dead Queens, my next YA Thriller!

COVER REVEAL! Pretty Dead Queens, my next YA Thriller!

How To Answer The Question At A Writers Workshop: “Does Anyone Here Want To Become Rich And Famous?” At a recent Writers Workshop which I attended in London, one of…

Join the Pretty Dead Queens Street Team!

Join the Pretty Dead Queens Street Team!

Author’s Evaluation: If I Wrote the Book Again The author may continue to think about a book and even work on it after the manuscript has gone to press. Is…

About This Channel... & 2022 Goals

About This Channel… & 2022 Goals

Three-Dimensional Fictional Characters Have you always gotten attached with the characters you read in a book, wanting to be one of the main characters of the novel you read, or…

Writer Goals, Sequels & Straddling Categories - LIVE with J. Elle

Writer Goals, Sequels & Straddling Categories – LIVE with J. Elle

Writing the Psychopath This article looks at the use of the psychopath in creative writing. What a psychopath is and what makes one is discussed, and some tips on effective…

Disappointing Books of 2021 | Disappointing Reads

Disappointing Books of 2021 | Disappointing Reads

Writing Is in the Details – Part 2 In Part 2 of my series on the proper use of detail in writing, I will discuss how to use detail to…

Doing YouTube Full-Time? Sponsorships? | Part Time YouTuber Tag

Doing YouTube Full-Time? Sponsorships? | Part Time YouTuber Tag

Writing Ideas for Kids Writing skills are essential to building a solid educational foundation in children. To help reinforce the habit of regular writing it is essential to show kids…

Best Books of 2021 | Thriller & Non-Fiction Faves

Best Books of 2021 | Thriller & Non-Fiction Faves

Nonfiction Writing: How Important Are Facts and Figures? Writing an article? Why I need to do a research? How important are facts and numbers? What difference it makes? How to…

The Ivies: From 1st Draft to Final Book | SPOILERS EDIT DEEP DIVE

The Ivies: From 1st Draft to Final Book | SPOILERS EDIT DEEP DIVE

Creative Writing Ideas Brainstorming creative writing ideas is the first step in the creative writing process. Most writers find it very difficult to come up with original and creative writing…

ALL THE WRITER GIFTS! Gift Ideas for 2021 | + Clever Fox Planner GIVEAWAY! [OPEN]

ALL THE WRITER GIFTS! Gift Ideas for 2021 | + Clever Fox Planner GIVEAWAY! [OPEN]

Writers: Answering the “What If” for Readers How does an author come up with an interesting story? Sometimes you need look no further than your hometown. You know the people,…