When I first started writing my book, I thought creating characters would be one of the easiest parts. Give them a name, decide what they look like, give them a personality, and move on. Easy, right? Hate to break it to you, but that’s not how it works. I realized that creating a character is…

I used to think that writers had their entire book laid out for them. I imagined someone sitting down, opening a computer, and suddenly having the perfect idea for an entire book and finishing it in a month. They just wait that extra time to build suspense, of course. But after starting my own writing…

If you’d told me two years ago that I’d be writing my first book, I probably would’ve laughed. Now, I’m rewriting chapters, changing characters, brainstorming plot twists, and realizing that every new idea opens the door to ten more.  Lessons I’ve Learned While Writing My First Book  One thing I’ve learned is that books aren’t…