But some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again. ―
Writing for the young at heart, not necessarily the young.
You are a part of a bigger picture. Every decision you make, every choice, affects those around you.
Why I Write
In a world of harsh realities, we need the magic of imagination. Some might call this “escapism,” but I believe fiction can inspire us to see the world in a different light. Perhaps we won’t be the unlikely hero that changes the course of history, but we will affect the lives around us. The question is: will it be for the better?
When Michelle is transported to a world of her own imagination, her only hope of saving her children is to save the fantasy world of her abandoned novel.
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One big disadvantage indies have that big 5 authors don’t is that the Big 5 traditional publishers have large catalogs of books aligned with their values and reputations. Indies individually are tiny by comparison, small fish in a big ocean where they are hardly noticed.
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“A thirty-minute scouting mission and never longer than thirty minutes.”
The weird repetitive things I write when doing a writing sprint. 🤦🏻♀️
Yes. It was in fact necessary to spend 30 minutes finding a name for a minor character that dies almost immediatly because I wanted it to have a specific meaning. Thank you for asking.
No context quotes:
“I’ve been rather avoiding you.”
“I kinda got that impression.”
“I was afraid you’d ask me about the [redacted] incident.”
“Then why bring it up now?"
“Because I owe you an explanation.”
“For faking your own kidnapping and nearly getting me killed?”