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How To Plot Out A Thriller/Mystery

A year ago, I plotted out my own little mystery thriller and hope to make it into a book one day. I enjoyed the scheming and implanting surprises. So here’s how I did it. I knew I could complete a story in as many chapters as I needed. However, I didn’t have a story yet. … Continue reading How To Plot Out A Thriller/Mystery →

KindleScout for the win!

For most of you who already know my self-publishing situation, you already know just about how much I’ve made this week from my debut novel, Remedy for Memory. For those of you who do not, here’s the lowdown: I have around 600 subscribers on YouTube and 50 followers on my blog. People are still buying … Continue reading KindleScout for the win! →

Remedy for Memory by Brista Drake

Synopsis: “After some time, I could talk to people, but I couldn’t say your name. I couldn’t put your name next to how I was feeling. There was something broken, and I just . . . didn’t think anyone could believe me. So I wrote it down instead. I wrote this all for me . . … Continue reading Remedy for Memory by Brista Drake →

Avoiding Writer’s Block

Is improbable, but not impossible. What is writer’s block, first off? If you’ve ever been clueless as to what to write, after you’ve started a project or began a different project, you’ve probably had writer’s block. So to come up with a theory, I analyzed what happened before each time I had writer’s block. To … Continue reading Avoiding Writer’s Block →

My BOOK TRAILER!! Remedy for Memory

Remedy for Memory’s synopsis: “After some time, I could talk to people, but I couldn’t say your name. I couldn’t put your name next to how I was feeling. There was something broken, and I just . . . didn’t think anyone could believe me. So I wrote it down instead. I wrote this all … Continue reading My BOOK TRAILER!! Remedy for Memory →

How To Write A Bio/Author’s Page

Conform to your genre. Write yourself as a character who would write in your book’s genre. If you’re writing a comedy, throw a few funny facts in about yourself. If you’re writing horror or thriller, keep it serious. Don’t write things like, “She finds her inspiration on long beaches,” because that’s what a romance writer … Continue reading How To Write A Bio/Author’s Page →

Q & A! Publishing Edition!

Hi blog followers! Ready for a Q&A? So, as you already know, I’m publishing my book soon. I want to reach out to you and ask if you need me to go over anything with you. I’ve already covered a few topics and have linked the blogs beside them, but if you want more specific … Continue reading Q & A! Publishing Edition! →

The Acknowledgments Section

An acknowledgments section is somewhat of a dedication, but not the dedications section, where you list who and how certain people influence or inspired you to write your book. (The dedication section is the small page after that says things like “to my children,” end.) Include everyone who you want to thank in helping create … Continue reading The Acknowledgments Section →

Sexuality In Books

Many books have sex, physical signs of affection, and sexual tension. As a writer, I want to know why we do this, how can and how much can it help the book, and are there downsides. The downsides: As a writer, one should write what they love and express most comfortably. One does not write … Continue reading Sexuality In Books →

A Detailed Task List of Things Self-Published Authors Do

I do have similar posts like this, but not as detailed. Now that I’m going through the publishing process personally, there’s much more to share. The steps to self-publish my debut novel, Remedy for Memory: Part One: Directly After Finishing Manuscript GET AN EDITOR. While you’re working on everything else, this’d be a good time … Continue reading A Detailed Task List of Things Self-Published Authors Do →