Routine is something I’ve talked about a lot, but only indirectly. As the son of a military man, my father was a Master Sergeant, I think routine came built into my life. It’s interesting when I look at the world around me, and I find so many people that lack the basic structures I have … Continue reading Day 78 of 90: #Routine #ASMSG #IARTG #IAN1 #SupportIndieAuthors #Inspiration

I received a new 5-star review last night. The kind of review that makes me feel like all the struggles of writing are worth the fight. I love hearing back from people who have read my books, even if they hated it, but a great 5-star review makes it all worthwhile. We authors often focus … Continue reading Day 77 of 90: Getting close to the end!

I had someone ask me for specific examples of things I use to help jumpstart my mind for writing. I gave them the typical answer that I give everyone, which is read more and have a routine. However, last night I was thinking that might not be enough. So, I decided to make my post … Continue reading Day 76 of 90: Jump starting the process #ASMSG #IAN1 #IARTG #SupportIndieAuthors #OneWordAtATime

At some point, I really should come up with a good name for this project. I want to offer this free to other writers, in the hopes something I’ve shared will help them along their journey. I’m waiting, though, as I usually don’t come up with the names to my stories until they’re long done. … Continue reading Day 74 of 90: Out of the box #ASMSG #IARTG #IAN1 #SupportIndieAuthors #Inspiration

I saw a question on the Support Indie Authors board that asked if you can recover from a bad review. I’m here to tell you that you can if you don’t let that one-star review stop you. Remember, perseverance is the key. We authors often focus on our reviews. We crave for input from readers, … Continue reading Day 73 of 90: Recovering from bad reviews #ASMSG #IARTG #IAN1 #SupportIndieAuthors

It's amazing to me how much a story can change our thinking. A well written story can completely change the way we look at the world. I really believe that reading throughout my life has helped to shape me into the empathetic person I am today. I've seen outside perspectives from thousands of points of … Continue reading Day 72 of 90: Never Stop Reading #ASMSG #IARTG #IAN1 #SupportIndieAuthors

Love teaches tolerance, tolerance teaches strength. Nothing special about those words, I just wanted to share them. Anyways, I’m already halfway through my first pass of my latest work in progress. I’m a firm believer in the editing process, as that’s where I believe the stories are perfected. First draft is where they are made, … Continue reading Day 71 of 90: Writing Methods #ASMSG #IARTG #IAN1 #SupportIndieAuthors

What a great feeling, finishing a project! I know, I’ve still got a while to go to finish this project, but the other that I started at the same time is now ready for editing. Now comes the work part of being an author. It’s interesting, going back and reading over your own work. You … Continue reading Day 70 of 90: Finishing Projects #ASMSG #IARTG #IAN1 #SupportIndieAuthors

I get a lot of work done late at night, or early in the morning while most people are asleep. I believe it's a combination of factors that makes this true. It isn't just the lack of people awake enough to interrupt me, it's the nature of our tired brains as well. That's why I … Continue reading Day 69 of 90: Circadian Rhythm #ASMSG #IARTG #IAN1 #SupportIndieAuthors