Flash fiction is a unique literary form that offers a captivating blend of challenge and creativity. With word limits typically ranging from 100 to 1,000 words, flash fiction requires writers to distill a story down to its most essential elements, crafting a complete narrative in a space where every word matters. This brevity, while challenging, … Continue reading Writing Flash Fiction: Tips and Techniques for Crafting Powerful, Concise Stories
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The Never-Ending Journey of Marketing Self-Published Books
You would think that the hardest thing about being an author is the writing of books, but it's far from it. Writing books is easy because it only involves you, your brain, and your characters. The hardest thing about being an author is marketing the damn book once it's written and released.Marketing as a self-published … Continue reading The Never-Ending Journey of Marketing Self-Published Books
Writing Short Stories and Putting Them Together
In last Monday's blog post, I shared an exciting new development in my storytelling journey: I have found a fresh and engaging outlet on TikTok. It's been an exhilarating experience to see my stories come to life in short, creative videos. However, I'm aware that not everyone is on TikTok, and I don't want anyone … Continue reading Writing Short Stories and Putting Them Together
Exploring New Horizons: My Journey of Posting Short Stories on TikTok
With my writing journey in full flow and five books under my belt, I'm always on the lookout for fresh, innovative ways to tell my stories. Recently, I discovered an unexpected but ideal platform to share my work: TikTok. Now, I know what you're thinking—TikTok is for teenagers, dance challenges, and lip-syncing. Well, not entirely. … Continue reading Exploring New Horizons: My Journey of Posting Short Stories on TikTok
Another Year Over
My final uni assessment for the current academic year was submitted a couple of weeks ago—a creative piece for children about a girl and her imaginary friend—so it means that I finally have no academic work to do. My second (technically third) year of university is over with, and I finally have some time to … Continue reading Another Year Over
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