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Heart Breathings’ How to Plan and Write A Series YouTube Series

Last year I decided to write and self-publish a book series. The idea for this came after watching the ‘How to Plan and Write a Series’ videos on the Heart Breathings YouTube channel.

The Writing-Related Podcasts I Listen To

I’ve been listening to podcasts for the last couple of years, and they are now part of my weekly routine. I started with mindfulness podcasts, but I then started listening to true crime and paranormal podcasts and writing-related podcasts. And the writing-related podcasts is what I want to talk to you about today.

My Indie Paranormal and Urban Fantasy Reading List

Hi everyone! I’m back with another post for you all. So, what do I have for you today? Well, today, I’m going to share my indie paranormal and urban fantasy reading list.

2021 and Q1 Writing and Reading Goals

Happy New Year! I can’t believe 2020 is over already. It was a strange year. Anyway, let’s leave 2020 in the past and focus on 2021. And the best way to do that is to tell you all about my 2021 writing and reading goals.

Q4 and 2020 Writing and Reading Goals Review

Wow, 2020 is nearly over. I can’t believe how fast the year has gone. Well, with a new year heading our way, it’s time to review my Q4 and 2020 writing and reading goals.

How I Used Audacity to Create My First Audiobook

If someone had told me that I would make my first audiobook and have it approved by an audiobook distributor (Findaway Voices) the first time around, I wouldn’t believe them. But that’s what happened, and today I’m going to share with you how I did it. So, let’s start at the beginning of the story. After deciding to write and

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Merry Dreadmas

Enjoy eight Christmas-themed horror flash fictions that’ll make you see Christmas differently this year.

In this collection, the characters are all different, but they have one thing that unites them: they all learn that not everyone has a Merry Christmas; some have a Merry Dreadmas.

Writing Update — November 2020

Hi all, it’s been a while, I know, so I thought I would give you an update on what I have been up to.

Let’s start with some exciting news: I finished my supernatural horror novel in October, which is just over 91,000 words. I wrote roughly 66,000 words in October.

My First Time at a Heart Breathings’ Virtual Writing Retreat

On 16th October 2020, I took part in my first Heart Breathings’ virtual writing retreat. The event lasted for three days, and its goal is to help you write your current project.

In October, I joined Sarra Cannon’s Heart Breathings Word Sprints Challenge Facebook group. I had heard about this group from Sarra’s Heart Breathings YouTube channel, which I watch for the great writing and self-publishing advice — she’s amazing. If you’re a writer, I recommend you watch this channel.

My Plan for NaNoWriMo 2020

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) 2020 starts tomorrow! I can’t believe it’s here already. My NaNoWriMo Goal So, what am I doing for NaNoWriMo? Well, I’m writing the first book in my paranormal cosy mystery series. The idea for this book comes from a novelette I wrote in 2014. And I’ve been looking forward to writing something lighter because I

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