For years, I struggled to find any kind of queer representation in contemporary books. So for Pride Month, I’m highlighting all of the LGBTQ+ fiction books I recommend to people and that I’ve read between 2021 and 2024. Every Pride, I’ll update this post with more books I recommend, all… Read More »LGBTQ+ Fiction Books I Recommend
Are you a hoarder of notebooks? Do you want to put one to use? A self-care journal might be for you. Journalling is a great way to look after your mental health. Some people find that writing a diary entry a day helps them, while others prefer tracking habits or… Read More »How to start a self-care journal for writers
When it comes to seasonal or holiday romances, there are two seasons most romance writers gravitate towards: summer and winter. These summer romance writing prompts will put you in the mood for a steamy fling or reawakened passion. Most summer romances take place in small towns, hot destination spots, and… Read More »Summer romance writing prompts
As writers, we don’t always make the effort to look after ourselves, especially when it comes in the way of writing. By creating a writer’s self-care kit, we can set aside comfort items to prepare for when we need them. Self-care is something we all do, even if we don’t… Read More »How to create a writer’s self-care kit
Agent query packs – also known as agent submission packs – are essential for any author hoping to gain representation from a literary agent. Submitting to literary agents involves creating, personalising, and sending agent query packs. Aspiring authors put together agent query packs when trying to secure a literary agent.… Read More »An introduction to submitting to literary agents
Imposter syndrome isn’t unique to writers, but it can really stop us from writing. If you’ve ever struggled with self-doubt or felt like you’re not a ‘real’ writer, this post on how to overcome imposter syndrome for writers is for you. I’ve suffered with imposter syndrome myself: it’s stopped me… Read More »How to overcome imposter syndrome for writers
We’re writers – of course we struggle to stay motivated. Using affirmations can be a great way to stay motivated and challenge imposter syndrome. I’ve used affirming statements to help me get through many situations. To help myself and others more, I’ve compiled 91 affirmations for writers. Many of us… Read More »Affirmations for writers
As a self-publishing author, you’re probably overwhelmed with everything you need to do before you can release your book. There are so many new terms to learn about. So many services you didn’t know people used, and you’re not sure what you need. So why do you need a professional… Read More »Why you need a professional proofreader for your novel
Are you looking for inspiration for your next romantic adventure? These romance novel writing prompts are designed to give you that spark of creativity to start, continue, or rework a novel idea. There are infinite stories to tell in the romance genre. One plot can be used many times over… Read More »Romance novel writing prompts
Looking for a gender-neutral names list for a particular letter? These lists contain tons of inspiration for your characters. As a massive supporter of gender-neutrality and inclusivity, I’ve pulled together some resources and names to help writers in need of gender-neutral character names. Whether you’re writing an LGBTQ+ character or… Read More »Gender-neutral names list for writers: A, B, C…