Companion novels are growing in popularity and sales. If you don’t know what a companion novel is, here is the definition offered on Bibliocommons.com: also called parallel novels or literary spinoffs, these are retellings which take place in the same world as another popular work, often from the perspective of a minor character. I became […]

I love YouTube for its free content. It is a great source for writers. Here is a list of some great YouTubers in the writing community to watch if you are pursuing a career in writing. Keep in mind, some of them have a Patreon account where fans of their work pay a monthly fee […]

I came across a video titled How to Write a Short Story, on YouTube from NY Times Bestselling author and biographer, Jerry B. Jenkins. In less than ten minutes, he sold me on why mastering writing short stories before writing your first novel is important. I don’t own a single collection of short stories. Me […]

I will not assume everyone knows what NANOWRIMO is. I only learned of it this year through YouTube. So, NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. It was founded in July of 1999 by Chris Baty. Since then it has become this massive online community for writers. Their website host writing challenges in April, July, […]

As you may know, the popularity of podcast is growing rapidly. From unknowns to established entertainers, everyone and anyone can start a podcast. If you do a lot of driving and are sick of the radio, may I suggest finding a podcast that matches your interest. Here are a few I enjoy on the subjects […]