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5 Steps To Choosing the Perfect Book Cover

"Your book cover is just so beautiful," is a compliment I feel blessed to have received from many of my reader friends. "Secrets in the...

Why I think "Writer's Block" is Not a Myth

There are authors including one of my favorites, Jodi Picoult, who claim that "writer's block" is non-existent, that it's a mere myth: "I...

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Searching for Representation

"Secrets in the Wind" has officially won its first literary award: "Honorable Mention" in the 2023 London Book Festival's Young Adult...

Book Launch: Secrets in the Wind

With my book, "Secrets in the Wind," having launched on February 15th, my publisher, Djarabi Kitabs Publishing, requested I answer some...

Self-Publish or Traditionally Publish?

One of the biggest questions for authors are whether or not they wish to self-publish their work or traditionally publish their work....

6 Tips on Picking the Right Title

Notice that I wrote "6 Tips on Picking the RIGHT Title" instead of "6 Tips on Picking the PERFECT Title" to name this particular blog...

My Fourth Book TBR 2023

For some reason, fate brought me time and time again to look over at Djarabi Kitabs Publishing Company as a potential publisher for my...

Get Motivated 3 Ways

1.The best way to beat writer's block is by being the ultimate YOU: Whatever is burning within you, whatever is setting your heart on...

3 Reasons to Keep Writing

I have started and even completed a number of manuscripts, some of which I have attempted to gain representation for, some I am still...

5 Battle Techniques for "Writer's Block"

Most recently, I have been struggling with finding my inspiration again and thus, second-guessing my own written work for the umpteenth...

What Makes an Interesting Read?

I recently got a message from a young mother and aspiring blogger who said she was struggling to write her blog. I asked her if it was...

5 Secrets to Getting Publishing

Have you decided to write a book? Congratulations! Feel free to call yourself a “writer.” You are one! When it comes to getting your book...

Exploring Your Own Personality Conquers Writer's Block

You can conquer writer's block by exploring your own personality. At the end of the day, that's what we try to do most of our lives,...

3 Tricks to Picking a Scenario

How and when should my character get caught red-handed? Should she be sipping chai on her rooftop? Should she be seen hanging out with...

3 Answers for Your "Next" Book

As published authors, writers and/or poets, we are often asked the questions, "Are you working on something new?" or "Can we expect more...