• January Reads

  • Reads of January

    Starting the year off strong with a fantastic fifteen reads. And even better, an impressive diversity of formats; six audiobooks, four ebooks, and five paper or hardbacks. I’ve been reading with my breakfast and coffee every morning instead of diving right into work and I think it’s made all the difference. And I really want…

  • December Reads

    Smashed through eleven books in December. Most of them on audio, but I’m not stressed about it since it was the holiday season. I picked a list of books to read to prepare for my next writing project and I tore through most of them in the last two weeks. It was really nice and…

  • Plot Your Novel 2.0

    Second Edition Introduction A lot has changed since I released the first edition of this book. As I’ve learned more and written more, my methods have changed and adapted to new tools, programs, and tactics. So, I thought it only fitting to release a second edition to update.  I’m going to keep the first edition…

  • September Book Thoughts

    I only read eight books in September. Feels a little light for my normal reading speed. But I felt like I was in a reading slump for a while there. A few things I read in August weirded me out and it was hard to get into some of the books I picked this month.…

  • August Book Thoughts

    I read ten books in the month of August. There was a good variety in formats and topics. I branched out into some different genres and styles and, even though I didn’t quite enjoy them all, it was a nice change of pace to see what else was out there. Let’s get into it. Tender…

  • July Book Thoughts

    Nine books this month. Would have been more, but I went on vacation and hurt my foot so I didn’t have as much time as I usually did to read. But all progress is good progress. I’m continuing to do better at reading across different formats so I’m happy with that. So, let’s get into…

  • June Book Thoughts

    Twelve reads this month. And I had a good balance of audio vs ebook vs paperback. I think I’m finally finding my rhythm again and can get some physical reading done. It’s been a nice change and I hope I’ll be able to get through my physical TBR now. Let’s get into it. The Writer’s…

  • Books of May

    Ten books for the month of May. Eleven if you count reading my own book for the final time before release 🙂 Doing pretty good about expanding my book topics. I read a lot of nonfiction this month. I’m finding that I like nonfiction a lot more than I thought possible. What are your favorite…

  • Writer’s Block Tip #5

    Today I wanted to talk about something that changed my mindset when it came to writing and being productive – Logging my Work.  It sounds simple, but that’s because it is. When I first got back into writing and wanted to set goals for myself, I also had to create a way to be accountable.…