by Cheryl | Jul 9, 2025 | Insights
If there’s one thing that makes a great story, it’s a great adversary, or villain, if you must. The quintessential villain tests the protagonist, pitting them against forces they must overcome to reach their goal. But how does one go about constructing the...
by Cheryl | May 9, 2025 | Insights
Some authors don’t believe in writer’s block. I’m not one of those people, although I’d prefer to call it a creative challenge rather than a blockage. There are many things that can arise to challenge our ability to be productive creators. Life...
by Cheryl | Apr 23, 2025 | Insights
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...
by Cheryl | Jan 21, 2025 | News
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...
by Cheryl | Jul 22, 2024 | News
We all know we have to do it – social media, appearances, events, in-person book sales, groups, book-signings, email newsletters, etc. But most of us struggle to just find the time to CREATE, so how are we supposed to fit all that other stuff in? The way I see it is...
