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I get asked a lot why I chose to write. Honestly? I really don't know what made me want to get back into writing in my twenties. A spark? Divine intervention? Mania? But it wasn't until after I got my phlebotomy certification and was planning on going into nursing that I realized I wanted to write again.

Show, don't tell. It's drilled into us as writers, and we labor over finding the perfect balance.

Meet this week's Indie Author League feature: Romantic Suspense/Military Romance Author E. N. Chanting!

"I don't take pills because I'm more aware of what I put into my body." This, flat out, is pill shaming. By saying phrases like this, you're essentially saying to the person who needs pills, "I'm healthier and better than you because I don't need medication!"

Meet this week's Indie Author League feature: New Adult/LGBTQ Author S. E. Thomson!

If you're new to writing altogether or you're new to researching information for fiction, you may be wondering how to research information for a novel. Why is research important? If your novel is full of misinformation, readers won't make it halfway through the story. Here are my top resources for researching information for your novel.

Meet this week's Indie Author League feature: Contemporary Fiction Author Maria P. Frino and her book Fame & Other Disasters!

Some thoughts on reacting to reviews of your book, and how not to respond to a "critical" review of your work.

Meet this week's Indie Author League feature: Urban Fantasy Author Sara J. Lilienfeld, with her recent release: Magic & Murder in the Holler!

It's no secret that I've been through ECT, otherwise known as "shock" therapy. I've talked about it before. I've done interviews on the subject of ECT. I've been going on and off for these treatments since 2015.

Meet this week's Indie Author League feature: Romance author Amy Mara! Her latest release, Here Where You Belong, is a small town, slow burn, spicy romance.

Confused about the differences between hyphens, en dashes, and em dashes? Here's a brief explanation.

Meet this week's Indie Authors United feature: mystery and suspense author D E Fox!

Meet this week's Indie Authors United feature: mystery and suspense author D E Fox!

Sex. Smut. Spice. Whatever you want to call it, what are the considerations in including sex scenes in novels outside of the romance genre?

If you’re an indie author, your website isn’t just a digital business card, it’s your headquarters. It serves a lot of purposes in your marketing game, from somewhere to capture subscribers for your newsletter, a place to display and link all your books, and stay relevant with the occasional blog post. Here are my top reasons why you should consider building one (and soon). 1. You own it, unlike social media platforms. Social platforms can change algorithms, shut down, or loc

The pros and cons of Print On Demand and Offset Printing for indie authors.

A few thoughts on whether new indie authors should invest in ebooks, print, or both.

Sick of trying to DIY your book's interior design? Here are three easy-to-use programs that any new author can use!