This post is now a podcast episode! You can learn more about the podcast in this post. Another storytelling genre post! This time I’m covering how I tell apart the fantasy and paranormal genres, because there’s a lot of overlap between the two. I did some research to help me distinguish the differences, because theContinue reading “Storytelling: Fantasy vs. Paranormal”
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Storytelling: Romance vs. Erotica
This post is now a podcast episode! You can learn more about the podcast in this post. Romance is a popular genre but it’s often confused with erotica, so what’s the difference? Basically it’s all about the focus of the plot, which is why this is a perfect post to jump start a series ofContinue reading “Storytelling: Romance vs. Erotica”
Update: Weekly Mirror Call
Hi, everyone! Starting June 4, 2022, I’m going to start hosting weekly mirror calls via Microsoft Teams. Mirroring is a fascinating phenomenon that boosts productivity, and with how many side projects I have going, I could certainly use the boost! The idea is that by sharing a space (virtual or otherwise) with someone who isContinue reading “Update: Weekly Mirror Call”
Marketing Your Book: The Importance of Social Media
This post is now a podcast episode! You can visit this post to learn more about the podcast! When I first learned about author platforms, I was dismayed to discover that social media is an essential part of building an author brand. The majority of my experience with social media has been that of doomContinue reading “Marketing Your Book: The Importance of Social Media”
Update: New Year, New Author Rescue!
Hi everyone! If you’re new here, welcome! For those of you returning after my hiatus, welcome back! There have been some site changes, so I wanted to use the first post of 2022 to give everyone a run down of what’s where and why. Let’s get started! New Posting Schedule: Throughout 2022, I’ll be releasingContinue reading “Update: New Year, New Author Rescue!”
Site Announcement: Under Construction
Hi everyone! So to start with, as I’m sure many of you have guessed, I did not complete NaNoWriMo 2021 😦 which leads me into a related site announcement: Author Rescue will be undergoing some modifications as I prepare for 2022. I’ll be moving to a new state here in the U.S. and I’ll beContinue reading “Site Announcement: Under Construction”
NaNoWriMo 2021 – Second Week Check-In
I apologize for the lack of content this month still! I had a bit of a family emergency and it took up quite a bit of my time. Between my contracts and keeping up with my word counts for NaNoWriMo, I’ve been a bit short on time. Next week, since we’ll officially be halfway throughContinue reading “NaNoWriMo 2021 – Second Week Check-In”
NaNoWriMo 2021 – First Week Check-In
Sorry for the lack of posts so far this month! I’ve been busy with work and, of course, NaNoWriMo! Here’s a screenshot of my progress over the first seven days of the challenge: I’ve managed to hit my word count every day so far, so I have high hopes for the rest of the month.Continue reading “NaNoWriMo 2021 – First Week Check-In”
Finding A NaNoWriMo Community
NaNoWriMo has a huge community on the main website, where you can find other authors (both aspiring and established) who are participating in the challenge. When you sign up, it gives you access to a number of features that will help you throughout the month. Your profile is a good opportunity to practice describing yourContinue reading “Finding A NaNoWriMo Community”
Making A NaNoWriMo Schedule
Here’s another post for my fellow bullet journalers! I love any excuse to make a new, fancy, aesthetic spread in my bujo, and NaNoWriMo 2021 is the perfect opportunity to do so. The spread I made has two parts to it, a word count tracker and a writing plan: The word count tracker is prettyContinue reading “Making A NaNoWriMo Schedule”
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