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Why We Need the Novel

In a world where we can get our content in bite-sized pieces, why do we still need the classic novel? It turns out that novels fulfill a basic human need that other forms of writing can't quite touch. Keep reading to find out why books are here to stay. We need the novel for its… Read More

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Navigating the Multiverse: Feasible Methods of Interdimensional Travel

The concept of interdimensional travel has long captured the imagination of scientists, writers, and dreamers alike, offering a tantalizing glimpse into realms beyond our own. In the realm of theoretical physics, the multiverse theory suggests the existence of countless alternate dimensions, each with its own unique laws of physics and possibilities. Throughout my over decade… Read More

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The Steps to Publishing

Writing a complete novel is Herculean task that, at times, seems impossible. To stare at a completely blank page with nothing but your imagination to guide you scares many people from even trying to write that novel they’ve been thinking about. Throughout my over decade in the literature community as a published author, I’ve actively… Read More

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Ideas for Writing

When authors start writing they have that one great concept in mind. The finished book will be near and dear to them, a culmination of effort put into writing a full length novel. I would caution against starting with your prized work. I have seven published novels and will be releasing five more this year yet I still haven’t started working on the concept that got me into writing. I have it outlined and plenty of notes on it, but I am developing my work and my writing style before tackle my big project.

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How Much to Write

It is amazing how often I hear young writers, people who’ve never had anything published, point to the small handful of people who had a first novel get picked up or wrote one book that became a successful movie. These young writers think that they can produce one book and achieve the same results. This small handful of writers are the exceptions, not the rules. As I detailed in a previous blog, for every first novel published and every single book author you point to I can point to thousands of people who had a first book that didn’t even get looked at by a publisher.

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How to be a Better Writer

The first tip to improve your writing is to read more. Turn off social media blurbs and read real and deep content. Read books, read short stories, read articles, read blogs and read anything that requires extra thinking on your part. The more you read the more you will absorb the writing process. Find books that are similar and notice how authors use different ways to describe the same thing.