What readers say about you Self-doubt is such a bastard and robs us of joy so often. THIS post is to invite yourself to share reviews from your book or if you have a street team, ask them to say a short vid about what …
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What readers say about you Self-doubt is such a bastard and robs us of joy so often. THIS post is to invite yourself to share reviews from your book or if you have a street team, ask them to say a short vid about what …
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March of the Writers – Day 14 by Richard White Bookshelf stats 📚✨ Read on Substack Bookshelves are funny things. At first glance they look like simple furniture—wood, shelves, maybe a little dust gathering in the corners. But spend enough time around readers and …
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Some debates in the writing world are legendary. Plotter vs. Pantser. Series vs. Standalone. Pen vs. Keyboard. But the one that seems to ignite the most passion? Coffee vs. Tea. Created with use of AI assistance For me, the answer is simple: coffee wins. Every time. Now, to …
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March of the Writers – Day 11 by Richard White Bookmark Flex 📚😄 Read on Substack Today’s prompt is Bookmark Flex, which is apparently the literary equivalent of showing off your trophy case. Some writers have entire collections—beautiful bookmarks from bookstores, conventions, Kickstarter campaigns, …
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March of the Writers – Day 10: Peeves & Thank You ✍️😅 by Richard White Read on Substack Writers are a strange species. We spend hours obsessing over commas, pacing, and whether a character would realistically pick up a cup with their left hand …
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March of the Writers – Day 9: How Do You Recharge? ⚡✍️ by Richard White Read on Substack We all hit that point where the mind and body just need a reset. Writing, creating, and building ideas takes energy, and if we don’t recharge, the …
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MOTW – This or That This is one of those prompts that quietly reveals how writers work behind the scenes. Our habits, preferences, and creative rhythms shape how stories come to life. Here’s where I land on today’s This or That. 📚 Physical vs DigitalI …
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Tune In or Tune Out (MOTW Playlist) Writers tend to fall into two camps when it comes to music: those who need complete silence to work, and those who build entire soundscapes around their stories. I’m firmly in the music camp. Music has always been …
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Writing Tribe Writing is often described as a solitary craft. Hours alone with a blank page, wrestling with words, chasing ideas down rabbit holes only you can see. But no writer truly does this alone. Every author has a tribe—people who share the journey, offer …
Read MoreOrigins Story: Where the Writing Began Like a lot of writers, I can trace the moment the writing bug bit me. I was a teenager in a mental health retreat. One of the case workers there encouraged me to start writing down how I felt. …
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