Liana Brooks – Page 8

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The Stages Of A Book’s Life:

Sparkly New Idea: It’s shiny, it’s distracting, it might be the best thing you’ve ever thought of! Baby Panda Idea: A little awkward, very fragile, it might die if someone says a harsh word. “I’m not writing this, just thinking about it.”: You’re doing a little research, flirting with…

Sam And Mac Are Officially Back!

In anticipation of the re-release of THE DAY BEFORE the fan-favorite duo of Sam Rose and Linsey MacKenzie are back in action on Patreon with a special annotated edition of the book that started it all. If you’ve read the Time & Shadows series before, now is a great time…

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A REAPER – Chapter 1

First off, let’s all appreciate the small details on the cover. I am super happy about the skulls on her dress. Second, if you want to hear the scene where Seth and Merri meet read in an Aussie accent, go watch the VIDEO on the Kickstarter page for the fan…

WRITER CRAFT WEDNESDAY – Rough Draft Checklist

1 – SCENE CHECK – Make sure every chapter or new scene is adequately described. This includes rich description for the first introduction (300-500 words for novels) and a reminder description for subsequent visits. 2 – CHARACTER CHECK – When each character was introduced for the first time from another…

MONDAYS IN PUBLISHING: Responding To Reviews

Reviews are the magical tool by which the Amazon algorithm recognizes your books and the secret formula for attracting new readers… at least that’s the contemporary theory from the marketing masters. The honest truth is that reviews are not meant to be part of the publishing business at all. They…

The Annual(-ish) Birthday Post

Did I even do a birthday post last year? I don’t remember. But here we are, in 2020 (pause to curse this year) and I’ve been neglecting my blog all summer so here’s my catch up of where I am… I’m a live. That’s important in a day and age…

Dragons And Stabbings

About a year ago I picked embroidery as a necessary requirement for turning my kids’ jeans into non-fraying shorts without fiddling with my sewing machine. The first attempts were based on a two minute tutorial on how to sew flowers. Much to my surprise (especially since I used some thread…

MONDAYS IN PUBLISHING: Politics and Writing

This post has content warnings for: ableism, abortion, miscarriage, chronic pain, police brutality, eugenics, and body parts. . . . Let me start this post by saying my entire life is the topic of political debate. I was born with a genetic mutation that negatively impacts my health by making…

MONDAYS IN PUBLISHING – Why Authors Don’t Publish Every Book They Write

A dear friend and reader messaged me over the weekend to ask where Book 4 of the Heroes & Villains series was. And, Dear Reader, I had to honestly tell her I never published Maria’s book. So let me take you behind the curtain in the Emerald City to get…

MONDAYS IN PUBLISH: What is the right age to get published?

Over the weekend someone shared their fears that they were “too old to publish” on Twitter and, of course, everyone has an opinion. The idea that everything must be accomplished by a certain age is pushed by ageism and misogyny. This is exceptionally prominent in American culture and for American…