As Halloween approaches, it’s time to start brainstorming your perfect costume! Whether you’re heading to a haunted house, hosting a spooky gathering with Halloween decorations galore, or just searching for inspiration at Spirit Halloween, there’s a costume for everyone. Here’s a breakdown of the best Halloween costumes for 2024...
In any compelling story, the relationship between the protagonist and antagonist forms the backbone of the narrative. The antagonist, whether a person, system, or internal conflict, serves as the primary force that opposes the protagonist’s goals, setting up the conflict that drives the plot forward. Understanding the complexities of this...
Quick Answer Medium, Substack, Kindle Vella, and Wattpad Paid Stories are the main platforms that pay writers directly; here’s what you can realistically earn on each. (Updated May 2026.) If you’re an aspiring writer, you’ve probably spent hours staring at your work, wondering where the hell to put it so people will actually read it—and...
Last summer, I stumbled upon an experience that felt like it leaped right out of a novel—a cozy writer’s retreat nestled in the heart of nature. As someone who juggles words for a living, finding the perfect haven for creativity and inspiration is akin to stumbling upon a hidden treasure. And my staycation in a
Ah, the Query Trenches: that seemingly endless chapter of your life spent knocking on agents’ (metaphorical) doors. At night, you’re dreaming of seeing your book on the shelves at Barnes & Noble. During the day, you’re dealing with a stream of rejections — some loud and clear, others painfully silent. Entire books could be written
Quick Answer Self-publishing costs $500–$3,000 total; traditional publishing costs $0 upfront (the publisher pays you). Here’s the full breakdown. (Updated May 2026.) Publishing a book is a significant endeavor that can vary greatly in cost depending on the path you choose. Whether you go the traditional route or opt for...
I wasn’t planning to jump into this topic, though it’s been on my mind for a year or two at least and I’ve watched other authors get ahead quickly, by offering direct audiobooks on YouTube or other ebook platforms. Basically, hiring a professional narrator through ACX to narrate your book costs an average of $150
I’ve been playing around with ChatGPT and AI writing tools for the last 2 years. It’s grown impressively since my early test, and though it can’t quite write a whole book by itself (yet), tools like SudoWrite and NovelCrafter do make it a lot easier, by keeping track of your characters, scene and writing style.
I refuse to believe anybody actually reads my blog, so I use it as a space to declare intentions and organize my thoughts. Recently, I asked my audience about whether they’d like some kind of online summer writing camp or workshop and what I should focus on – that gave me some clarity on my
I’m just sharing these AI images for fun, because I went down a rabbit hole one night and generated a ton of fancy artwork I thought would look good printed out on large canvases. It’s a proof of concept, to see what can be achieved with AI image generators. But a question I keep seeing
I’ve talked a ton about editing over the years but it can be tricky to find all of the specific writing advice I’ve created to help writers improve their manuscript, so I made a quick video referring to a bunch of valuable resources and I’m going to organize them here for easy access. Keep in
This particular rabbit hole began when someone pointed out that OpenAi’s new text-to-video tool is named the same thing as the drug of euphoria in Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World. It isn’t, but it’s close. Sora is the new AI video tool that came uncomfortably too soon, and should absolutely freak you out. Soma is
