5 First draft tips that make revising easier
Editing a novel is painful, but there are a few things you can do when writing your first draft that will make the second and subsequent drafts easier. Future you will thank past…
How to deal with envy
Envy is one of the most horrible emotions and we've all felt it. It's the force that needles you in the heart when someone else gets your desire. It's the thing that sours…
Author Interview: Hailey Griffiths
"I’d always loved books, so much so that I often pretended to be sick just so that my mom would let me stay home and read. "
Disney to make Children of Blood and Bone movie
Disney and Lucasfilm are taking over production of the West Africa-inspired YA fantasy, Children of Blood and Bone, that took the world by storm last year. The story’s set in a kingdom where…
Author Interview: N. Gray
N Gray answers some questions about her latest novel and writing life.
Daughter of Smoke & Bone – Laini Taylor
It's a masterpiece. I bought it three times.
A Kingdom of Exiles – S. B. Nova
There are three things I loved about A Kingdom of Exiles that have stuck with me even though it’s been months since I read it. Here’s the blurb The brightest of stars are…
Author Interview: Fiona Snyckers
"I love the trend towards domestic thrillers. It used to be that you couldn’t write a thriller unless the fate of the entire world was at stake, and only one white man could…
How to get a million things done
There's a difference between being productive and pushing yourself towards a breakdown. Here are some tricks to get a lot done without burning out.
What do you value most?
It’s my 32nd birthday tomorrow and there’s no denying it, I’m well and truly an adult now. The question is, am I the adult that I always wanted to be? I always imagined…
