This post is now a podcast episode! You can learn more about the podcast in this post. I’m sure you’ve heard the term “author platform” thrown around, but what does it actually mean? Here’s my understanding, according to personal experience and classes I took in college while working towards my degree. What does “platform” mean?Continue reading “Marketing Your Book: Building An Author Platform”
Category Archives: Podcast
The Basics of A Story
This post is also a podcast episode! To learn more about the podcast you can visit this post. All stories can be broken into pieces and most of them follow familiar patterns. Here are the six most common structural elements of stories, and how you can use them for the most effect. 1. Exposition ThisContinue reading “The Basics of A Story”
My Top Five Ghostwriting Mistakes (and How I Fixed Them)
This post is now a podcast episode! You can learn more about the podcast in this post or see what’s already available on the Podcast page in the navigation menu. I’ve been a ghostwriter for a few years, which means I’ve been hired to write books for other people. I signed Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) soContinue reading “My Top Five Ghostwriting Mistakes (and How I Fixed Them)”
Worldbuilding: Races & Species
This post is now a podcast episode! You can learn more about the podcast in this post or find available episodes on the Podcast page in the navigation menu. Worldbuilding is one of my favorite aspects of storytelling, and I have a great example! I went to see Avatar: The Way of Water, and IContinue reading “Worldbuilding: Races & Species”
Storytelling: Suspense vs. Terror vs. Horror
The post is now a podcast episode! You can learn more about the podcast in this post or find available episodes on the Podcast page in the navigation menu. We are back with more storytelling distinctions! Today I’ll be talking about the difference between the story elements of suspense, terror, and horror (because yes, they’reContinue reading “Storytelling: Suspense vs. Terror vs. Horror”
Storytelling: Fantasy vs. Paranormal
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”
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”
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”
Author Rescue 