Check out this post for the book review and to watch the first video in the BookTube Playlist. This playlist will consist of book reviews and discussions about the books I love. Also included will be end of year top ten lists, beginning of year books to watch, books that disappoint, and bookshelf tours. So if you're someone who would be described as bookish, this is likely the playlist for you!
Read MoreI know that some of you will be surprised that I decided to hire an editor ahead of querying my novel to literary agents, because this isn't a necessary step to traditional publishing, but I felt it was the right move for me. As I have spoken about in other videos I'm a big believer in following your intuition, or trusting your gut, and this decision falls squarely in that category. Check out this post to find out why.
Read MoreThis video breaks down my method for finishing my first book, in less than a month. How to write a book in 30 days lays out my four steps to completing your manuscript within a month. You'll find some writing tips about how to create a writing schedule. As well as some general good practices like working with a beta reader that knows your writing schedule that can keep you accountable.
In fall of 2019 I wrote every day for 24 days for about 6-7 hours a day. At the end of this time I had written 19 chapters and more than 94,000 words. What started out as an idea for a podcast series became my debut novel and an introduction to a world I dreamed up writing on a balcony in South city St. Louis.
Read MoreThis post is all about how the idea for the ‘Dear Barrett’ web series came to me, and why I was looking to get into content creation in the first place! Spoiler alert, it has to do with growing my social media audience to secure a traditional publishing deal. Read on for the origin story!
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