Seven benefits of plotting your story

Seven benefits of plotting your story

Many people will argue against plotting out their stories for a variety of reasons. They will say that plotting is boring, removes spontaneity, stifles creative flow, etc. While arguments against plotting reflect individual taste and preference, there is still room...
Patreon is about MORE than you think

Patreon is about MORE than you think

When you think of Patreon, you probably think of a membership subscription and roll your eyes. Well, I’m here to tell you it’s MORE than a straightforward menbership site these days. It’s about giving creators AGENCY over their work, giving them a...
Author life after Amazon

Author life after Amazon

Being an independant author in 2025 is challenging and getting tougher by the day. There are threats to the sustainability of writing as a career from all sides. Not only is social media tricky to navigate and use as a communication tool to reach readers who will BUY...
Update: Journey to Vega novellas

Update: Journey to Vega novellas

The Journey to Vega novellas have been my most well-received stories, and now there is one more. Ghost of Time is now available. It is the intriguing story of a young officer who finds herself alone on a ship designed to carry over twenty-thousand people to a new...
Hitting the query trail to traditional publishing

Hitting the query trail to traditional publishing

A short time ago I told someone I have outgrown my indie author pot, and like a pot-bound plant, it’s time for me to expand beyond what I am capable of in the independantly-published world. It’s true that I have enjoyed writing the stories I have written....