Sorry I Stole Your Truck is here! Check it out at: Amazon.com | Amazon.ca | Kobo | Other Stores Now that’s over with, let’s go over the process. I started on November 21. I’m writing this on December 2, so yes, there was a little procrastinating in there, but when you read on, you won’t…
Figuring out which app or software to use for your ebook cover design can be a challenge. I’m happy to say that after much trial and error, my new cover is finished, and I’m feeling pretty darned good about it. It’s definitely giving fun, rural, romantic vibes, and I also added a tagline just for…
Fun fact: writers are great at procrastination. I dragged my feet a little in finishing the formatting of my ebook, so when I finally lit a fire under my own rear end and applied for the ISBN, I landed myself in another waiting game. What I didn’t know is that there’s a 20-day waiting period…
My debut romantic comedy novel, Sorry I Stole Your Truck, is one of a series of novels I wrote that are set in a small town full of crazy characters. It was inspired by my own experiences in small communities. Years ago, different jobs took me to different little places around my province, with the…
While I’m busy with life and a few other projects, I’ve finally found time to start formatting the first novel I’ll self-publish. This is not a detailed guide on how to do it. Other people do that way better than me. I’m following the Kindle Direct Publishing Guide, which is excellent because it includes step-by-step…
The story flows from my mind like pouring out a glass of water, but my fingers can’t type fast enough to keep up. This is the best kind of writing, the 30,000 words in ten days kind of flow. During these times, the story consumes me, and the monotony of daily life falls to the…
I’m not going to pretend my website is perfect by any means, especially considering I don’t actually have any of my books published yet. Having a website is an important part of promoting yourself as an author, however, and for me it’s a place to start. The first thing you should decide is how to…
Why use a pseudonym as an author, you might ask? Well, there are many reasons to do so. Maybe you’re shy. Maybe you’re writing really racy things. Maybe your name doesn’t fit your genre. You really don’t need a reason. If you want to use a pseudonym, then do it. Why did I decide to…