by Joy | Apr 9, 2020 | authors, fantasy, Indie Authors, world-building, writers, writing, writing process
When an athlete prepares to enter a competition or join a team, he or she trains hard. They eat right. Consuming the right calories is as important as doing the right exercises for a serious athlete. Scholars train their minds before taking intense evaluations. They...
by Joy | Mar 19, 2020 | authors, books, fantasy, Indie Authors, readers, reading
Isn’t it GORGEOUS?!?!?! I cannot wait to read more from Elizabeth’s world! Read more about this novella below. If you’d like to know more about the author and her debut novel, Strayborn, check out this interview I posted a while back. Keep scrolling...
by Joy | Mar 12, 2020 | authors, creativity, Indie Authors, writers
Creativity may be one of the greatest gifts humans enjoy. And, while it is undoubtedly a gift, it’s one that must be exercised, developed and nurtured. Indie Authors—like all writers and artists—rely on creativity for our very livelihoods. One fear we face is a loss...
by Joy | Feb 27, 2020 | authors, dream of authorship, Indie Authors, Publishing
When I was a little girl and first dreamed of being an author, I pictured riding to a fancy rooftop restaurant in a limo, stepping onto a red carpet in fancy heels and greeting excited readers at my book’s Launch Party. Yes, I realize how ridiculous that sounds. I...
by Joy | Feb 6, 2020 | authors, Indie Authors, inspiration, writers
Since 2017 I’ve chosen a word for each year. These words become lighthouses for me as I venture out onto the vast seas of my literary pursuits, especially when the waves of challenges, doubts and disapprovals threaten to dash me against the rocks. My word for 2020 is...
by Joy | Nov 7, 2019 | authors, dream of authorship, Indie Authors, Publishing, readers
For Indie Authors, any opportunity to sell our books is cause for excitement. That is, after all, why we went through the grueling process to publish them. How else are they going to get to readers? The thing is, though, events are tricky and they won’t always—or...
