Hello, October, and to the magic you bring:
from colorful leaves drifting through our yards,
shadowy nights with moonlight howls,
spooky pumpkins of all sizes,
and our sour faces when snow begins to tumble.
Oh well...
you're here now.
Wishing everyone an awesome BOO-tober!
🎃🌕👻

Passion. All I want is to own a private island that has internet and all the "vacation" elements, like a house and cook, so I can write all day long. I'd say a housemaid but I'm a clean person. So...anyone own a magic wand?

I know my energy level drops several notches when I’m stressed or upset. My go-to for feeling better is writing—I pour all that frustration into my words.
What about you? What works for you? Yoga? Meditation? The gym?
#energylevel #writingstress #readers #stressedout #balancingyourlife

It depends on the character & situation. A cuss doesn't have to be the "F" bomb only. A tough teen in my thriller Doorman's Creek with a history of neglect, drops an F bomb frequently, but fits his dialogue & personality. However, overuse that word & it loses its emphasis. Do your characters swear?

Instead of...Use...

Congratulations, James. Looking forward to the release.

Happy September.

This month...

What I wish is for everyone to have a September that takes you out to a farm to pick apples; to go outside as a family and rake the leaves—remembering to jump into one or two of those big piles. Have fun, because you never know what tomorrow will bring.

Your characters invade your thoughts—they demand action, want their stories told. It's better to write one sentence a day than invent another excuse. That one sentence builds momentum, and now your characters have come out to play.
So take charge. One word becomes two, ten, a hundred—Keep going.

Winter's Kiss is available now! #WintersKiss #RedfordFallsSeries #ContemporaryRomance #SmallTownRomance #NewBookRelease #AvailableNow #BookLaunch #RomanceBooks #RomanceReaders #MustRead #Bookish #BookCommunity #BookLover #BookRecommendation #BookAddict #AuthorLife #BookMarketing

May August bring you comfort and good health. Hold your family close, for time moves swiftly. Sooner than later, someone you love may face a difficult journey, and because of the deep love you carry for them, you will be swept alongside them. Let us cherish the company of those we love while we can.

Just as eager as you, James. :)

#HorrorWritersChat No moral/thematic lesson but an emotional connection always IMO resonates more powerfully with viewers/readers. For instance, Ouija boards utterly terrify me. That emotional connection taps into a deeper layer of fear, enhancing the horror and making it all the more impactful.

Always using the same word? Try...

Things must be desperate if you need your dead brother to help you out.

Paranormal Romance
Standalone novel from An A.L.P. Legacy Novel series
#Greekdemigods
#angelsanddemons
#vampwereshapeshifter

www.amazon.com/dp/B099NYK919

Canada wins…

Gen-X knows 🤣

New #WriterBeware blog post: Writers are always on the hunt for effective marketing strategies...but marketing is an area where you get what you pay for. One operator's empire of 24 self-serve promotional websites illustrates why writerbeware.blog/2025/02/21/w...

Wishing you all a very happy #weekend 🥳📚
#Weekenders

#Indieauthor #writingcommunity #amwriting #authorsky #writersky

Anybody who writes a book is an optimist. First...they think they're going to finish it. Second, they think somebody's going to publish it. Third, they think somebody's going to read it. Fourth, they think somebody's going to like it. – Margaret Atwood

I'll be participating as an editor for The Wild Rose Press seeking paranormal romance novels. Looking forward to the pitches. @smallpitch.org

Thank you. I had fun designing this one.

Thank you soooo much for this amazing review!😍