I’m excited to share with all my writers out there a new video with some writing tips. You have been asking for more writing-related videos so this year I’m hoping to bring more of those out each month. Today I’m sharing with you the three elements you need to make your story stand out in a crowded marketplace. I hope this helps your novel reach it’s next level! Good luck!
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Read and Win $100 in Gift Cards!
I’m excited to be teaming up with some top faved KindleVella stories to offer a massive giveaway prize. One winner will receive a $50 Amazon gift card and a $50 Fly Paper Products gift card! read more…
Happy October!
Get Lit Book Festival
October is here! And so is hot cider, sweet donuts, and great books to curl up with as the cold begins to seep around us. October has been a great month. I’m so excited to be presenting at the Get Lit Book Festival this Saturday, helping to raise money for the Battle of the Books club at Coral Gables High School. I’ll be presenting a World Building workshop with Vivi Barnes and sharing my experiences with KindleVella.
Tickets are available here. I hope to see you there!
THE DREAM HEIST Continues to Rise in Ranks!
The Dream Heist’s Book Trailer
I’m so excited to share with you the book trailer for THE DREAM HEIST! I made this one myself as a homage to the characters in the story. I’m hoping it captivates the mood, tone, and feel so you all can see it visually. I hope you love it and the story!
You Did It!
Thank you all so much for your support of THE DREAM HEIST, my new serialized novel on Kindle Vella. Just like you did with my other novels, you skyrocketed the book to hit #11 of all Kindle Vellas and hit numerous category Top Favs. I am blown away!
WAYS YOU CAN CONTINUE TO HELP THE DREAM HEIST:
- Give each episode a thumbs up as you read them.
- Once you purchase tokens, every week you can give THE DREAM HEIST a crown!
- Leave a review.
- Share the story with your friends.
THANK YOU once again for letting me share my stories with you.
My New Serialize Novel
I have exciting news! I’m embarking on my first serialized storytelling adventure with Amazon’s Kindle Vella. The book is called THE DREAM HEIST, a YA thriller.
Kindle Vella is a brand new program Amazon is launching where readers can subscribe to books and read each episode in a serialized format. The aspect I love about Kindle Vella is that I will be able to share my thoughts, fun facts, and inspirations in each episode within the author notes section. I’m hoping that this will be a great way for you to get an insider peek into the world I’ve created for you.
COVER REVEAL
I’m so pleased to share the cover for The Dream Heist! Check out this gorgeous cover designed by Jessica Khoury.
ABOUT THE BOOK
The Dream Heist spins an action-packed, near-future thriller in the vein of Inception meets The Bourne Identity.
Eighteen-year-old Aria Hale loves her job as an intern at her father’s dream therapy company where she enters dementia patient’s dreams to save their memories. When she enters Patient 145’s dream and discovers the dreamer is a boy from her class, she begins to question the company’s true purpose.
But everything changes when Aria discovers their lab has been ransacked, two technicians are murdered, and her father is missing.
Determined to find her father, Aria and her friends embark on a harrowing hunt across continents using the dreams of their enemies to guide them. But this dangerous journey plunges her into a world she never bargained for: deception, intrigue, and even love. As she races to save her father and hunt down her enemies, she soon realizes she’s in fact the one being hunted. And her dreams are the greatest danger of all.
This gripping adventure will propel you into a world of suspense, romance and intrigue.
HOW TO READ THE DREAM HEIST
Go here to read the first 3 episodes for free and be sure to give it some love by LIKING IT and a CROWN. You can read the rest of the novel as the episodes over time release using tokens. I will be releasing more episodes over the next month with a bunch coming out this weekend! I hope you enjoy this new story!
VELLA BOOK CLUB ON DISCORD
If you know Discord, you are welcome to join me along with other Vella authors on the Vella Book Club on Discord! You can chat with us about books and share your thoughts on the episodes as they release!
Drawer Novels
Do you have a novel that you wrote long ago and put it away, but now wonder if its worth revisiting? In this video, I share my thoughts, tips and personal experience based off of my drawer novel (THE PRINCESS AND THE PAGE) that got published by Scholastic Press.
A Tip When Writing Fantasy
Are you feeling like your fantasy could be stretched? Does it feel cliché or familiar? Here is a tip to get you brainstorming and coming up with new ideas!
The Inspiration for The Princess and the Page
I’ve had requests asking for me to share what inspired me to write THE PRINCESS AND THE PAGE. So on my YouTube channel, I’m sharing about what inspired the book and where the concept came from. Ideas are everywhere! Sometimes they come in the most unexpected places.
Places that inspire me:
- Fairy tales and myths
- News and stories based on real people
- Science and history
- Books
- Movies (movie trailers are always inspirational!)
Tips for Fast Drafting
Are you looking to fast draft your manuscript? Or perhaps you’re participating in NaNoWriMonth? I am! Or at least a version of NaNo as I’m in the middle of revisions too. If you are drafting, buddy up with me here and we can fast draft together! I’ve created a video for you with tips and thoughts on my fast drafting techniques. Hopefully it will help you along the way. Also, if you’re looking for the plotting template I mention in the video, you can find it on my Writer’s Resource page under Book Plot Outline.
Happy Fast Drafting!