Category: How-To
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How I did a full series audit for my fantasy book series on Amazon
Last year was meant to be the year where I buckled down on book marketing. It didn’t quite work out, but I did complete my epic fantasy series Spectrum Legacy, which means now is the perfect time to do a full series audit on the book series to make sure… Read the rest…
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How I make my book covers
Everyone always says authors should not make their own book covers, so I get a lot of raised eyebrows when I tell people I make all of mine. I get a lot of questions, too. So when it came time to make the cover for one of my upcoming titles,… Read the rest…
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Map tools for writers
I love maps. I know I’ve mentioned that before, but I don’t think I’ve really gone into making maps. I’m also in a lot of groups for authors, and since I mostly write fantasy, I see a lot of people asking for recommendations for artists who can do maps. Sometimes,… Read the rest…
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Resources for BJD book props
I puzzled over the best way to share these resources to go with my new video for a while, then decided the best option was probably making them available in a post on my site. I don’t post about doll things here too often, but it’s still the best way… Read the rest…
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Free printable inserts for your Recollections planner
As great as planners are, they can be cost prohibitive–especially when many sizes are proprietary, meaning brands can’t be mixed. Last week, I mentioned buying a Recollections brand planner from my local Michaels to organize my writing, and I have to say I love the planner. Recollections is a Michaels… Read the rest…
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Making doll eyes: Cost vs savings
There’s a popular graphic floating around on social media sites that says “Why buy it for $7 when you can make it yourself with $92 of craft supplies?” Anyone interested and do it yourself route already knows that DIY isn’t always the way to save money, especially when you’re making… Read the rest…
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Making a couch for dolls (and small children)
I tried to draw a picture a while ago that just didn’t turn out as I wanted. Though it had its shortcomings, it became the inspiration for a different sort of creative project — building a miniature sofa. It’s hard to find scale props for dolls the size of mine,… Read the rest…
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