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What I Wish I Knew Before Launching my Debut
My debut launches tomorrow. Although this thrills me, if I could go back, I'd give myself the following advice.


15 Ways to Believe in Yourself Again
We all feel like impostors. But your work is worth it and worthy, so keep going after you read this blog post.


How to Write an Amazon Book Review
It seems simple. But Amazon can and does take down reviews. So here's how to avoid your review disappearing.


Should I Write Something Controversial?
Authors like to push the envelope, but when should you go very controversial in your writing?


20 Ways to Tackle Writer's Block
Thanks to a fantastic discussion on Writer's Chat, I wanted to make the resources readily available. Below you'll find twenty ways t


Writing to Know We're Not Alone
The question that haunts an author far more than: so where did this idea come from? The question: Why do you write?


My First Pre-order
I always compared a pre-order to a baby shower. Authors, after all, claim books as their babies, and what better way to celebrate a book...


How Many Rounds Does It Take to Get a Book Contract?
It took me years to realize I had a lot more people to impress to get a book contract than just an agent and a publisher.


BLAZE PRE-ORDER GIVEAWAY
As we're approaching the Blaze pre-order (date releasing soon), I decided to do a fun giveaway.


Knock on 100 Doors (Encouragement for Those Wanting to Give Up Writing)
The world of writing is a world of nos. You send out 100 emails in hopes of at least one yes.
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