Once you type The End on your manuscript, the real work begins: editing. But editing is not just re-reading and tweaking a few words here

I’m super excited for you to listen to this interview (chat, really) that I had with Antonio Michael Downing. It isn’t everyday that I get

Is it possible to set goals as a writer? As a creative? When there are so many different variables that go into creating a story?

Merry Christmas! Thank you for listening to Pencils&Lipstick this year! It’s been an amazing one. And to finish it with a bang, I’m chatting with

This week let’s talk about the Muddy Middle. That moment when you hit about 40-45,000 words and then you lose ALL MOMENTUM. I have a

This week I talk about the Big 5 Personalities and how we can use them to create depth in our characters. Grab the pdf here:

Let’s get into the micro of scenes and learn about the essentials you can look at when deciding which scenes stay in your book. Grab

This week and next week we are going to review scenes. Today we’ll be looking at the macro of scenes. What scenes are needed in

Today is a writing tip day. I’ll be doing more of these, which will be a bit shorter than the interview episodes. Let me know

I have Nancy Christie back on the show to talk with us about selling our books in person. Nancy has had several dozen in person

Today I’m speaking with Becky Grogan who is a marketing guru and a certified book coach who specializes in romance fiction. She has some great

An Amazon Bestselling Author, Alex Apostol first started independently publishing her books in 2012. Her first series, Chronicles of a Supernatural Huntsman, has made the

Christy and Carol Award–winning author Joanne Bischof DeWitt writes romantic fiction that tugs at the reader’s heartstrings. Her historical romance The Lady and the Lionheart

This week I’m talking with Hope Cole about her book Daughter of the Void (https://amzn.to/4o8Hrbu) Find out more about Hope Cole here: https://www.hrcole.com/ My birthday

Today I talk with Kevin Hall about all the things he had learned in marketing his books. He has put all of his ideas, what

Today I have a wonderful conversation with author RL Baxter. We talk about writing fantasy, writing for YA and adults, finding your path as an

Today we are talking to Plottr creator Cameron Sutter. Plottr has loads oftemplatesthat make crafting a satisfying ending forany genreso painless that you’ll want to

Former journalist Nancy Hastings, the daughter of missionary parents, is the author of “Mission Possible.” Nancy’s 30 plus years of experience as a journalist and

Welcome back, everyone! It’s the seventh season of Pencils&Lipstick! I want to take a moment to reflect on the summer, encourage you to keep writing

Author and Stronger Girl Coffee founder Stacy Smith Rogers discovered the power of community in a unique story of entrepreneurship, grief and encouraging others to