To say I’ve made some big mistakes over the course of my career would be an understatement. I have really made some bad choices and mistakes over the past decade in indie publishing my various series, and I am going to spill the tea on myself today in hopes that my mistakes will help you […]
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So far in this video and blog series, we’ve looked at various aspects of planning and writing a series, but one factor I feel is extremely important regarding your series plans is to think about the emotional toll a series can take on your mental health. It’s honestly not something that’s often discussed. Instead, most […]
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How to create and use a series bible is one of my most requested topics, so I’m excited to have a ton of great information on this for you today. I didn’t start out with a series bible, and man, do I regret it! Creating a series bible along the way is one of the […]
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I’m back with video #3 in our How To Plan & Write A Series series. This is honestly a topic we could discuss in an entire month-long course, but I have done my best to condense my advice on how to plan your novel series to this one video and workbook. Exciting news! I also […]
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Welcome back to another post and video about planning and writing your book series. Today, we’re discussing the differences between a character arc, a story arc, and a series arc. I’ll be posting 8 videos on “How to Plan and Write A Series” over the course of several weeks. If you’re just finding this series, […]
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There is no doubt in my mind that writing a series of novels is one of the very best ways to grow your author career and to build a community of loyal readers. Today, I’m starting an 8-part series of videos discussing How To Plan & Write A Series. Yes, A Series… Series :P. In […]
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This is always one of my favorite times of year! It’s a brand new quarter, which means it’s time to review my Q2 goals and reset my kanban board for Q3. One of the things I love most about quarterly planning is the chance to have a fresh start every 3 months. It’s a great […]
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Anyone else feeling like they need a little bit of writing joy in their lives right now? I know that I personally can feel like what’s going on in the world is so important, I need to be plugged in 24/7. Unfortunately, what that ends up doing is draining me and making me suuuuper stressed […]
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I am so excited to start a discussion today about how we can actively work to support Black authors in our community. Today, I have five tips for how we can all follow to start making a difference immediately. In my video linked below, I have started out with a brief discussion of how algorithms […]
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This is it! If you’ve been wanting a reboot on 2020, this class could make all the difference for you. What if you could go into Q3 of 2020 feeling more powerful, more productive than ever, and super clear about where you’re headed and how to get there? Being a writer or entrepreneur in today’s […]
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I have been self-publishing my books since 2010, and in that time, I've sold well over half a million copies of my books. I'm not a superstar or a huge bestseller, but I have built an amazing career that brings me great joy. Here at Heart Breathings, I hope to help you find that same level of success. Let's do this.
