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Less Can Be More

We want readers to see our worlds as we see them, but that doesn’t mean they want whole scenes describing every detail inside our heads. It’s safe to assume that readers can fill in some of the blanks for themselves. Besides, isn’t that why we like to read?

Making A Mystery

I think one of the most challenging genres anyone can write in is mystery. As an author, the last thing we want to do is bore the readers with predictable outcomes and in a world where we’re desensitized towards shocking elements, it can be difficult to surprise people.

To Kill A Character

No one loves to kill off a character in their story, but sometimes, it must be done.

The Broken Male Lead

Why do we love our romances with male leads who are bad, broken, possessive, and, frankly, out of control? This may come as a shocker, but women gravitate towards these bad boys, and I think it has a lot to do with it being fantasy and not real life. Maybe it’s the drama that keeps us intrigued or the mystery, but we can’t seem to get away from these book boyfriends. It’s definitely a toxic relationship.

Horrific or Shocking?

I remember when horror used to be suspenseful. The kind of stuff where you didn’t want to read too late into the night so you wouldn’t have nightmares or suffer from paranoia. It used to be where you’d read a book, wanting to put it down, but you couldn’t look away. I miss those days because this newer stuff seems to be heavy on the shock value but light on actual horror.

Brimstone: Free on Inkitt

While my novel Brimstone has been complete for some time, final chapters will be posting this week on my Inkitt page. Brimstone will be available to read for free in its entirety on Friday, July 25th. The story is a dark fantasy with elements of adventure, romance, and mystery.

To Sequel or Not to Sequel?

As a writer, have you ever started writing a book that you meant to be a standalone and then realize that there’s too much going on with the plot to wrap it all up in one book? That’s where I’m at. As hard as I try to make standalone stories, I happen to find a way to turn it into a sequel, trilogy, or even a series.