Today we’re moving beyond basic website setup to look at a few things that can really make your site work well for you. These details and functions will enable your site to do more to connect you with your ideal audience and to save you time in the long run. This is part 3 of […]
Bethany’s Best: Query Letters & More
Each month I take a moment to pause and share a few things I’ve found to be helpful and fun along the adventure of living and writing well. I hope you find them to be enlightening and encouraging! Article Roundup: Query Letters A query letter is like a cover letter for our novel that is sent to an agent. It […]
15 Quotes for Book Lovers
Books are a wonderful magic. Here are some beautiful quotes for book lovers to celebrate books, reading, and writing. If you have your own favorite quote that I’ve missed, feel free to share in the comments below! 1. “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they […]
The Value of Doing Less
I have a confession to make. Sometimes I try to do too many things at once. Confession number two- I do this a lot actually. I’m often pretty good at doing a lot of things at once… Which actually becomes a problem because then I think I can continue scheduling 10 appointments into an 8 […]
8 Secrets from Save The Cat! to Improve Our Stories
Lately I’ve been on a reading kick and Save the Cat! by Blake Snyder is definitely one of my favorite finds by far. Not only is this book extremely informative and practical but it’s just plain FUN to read. It’s definitely one I’ll want to keep on my bookshelf for regular rereads. Today we’re going […]
Low-Stress Website Building Step by Step
Today we’re going to walk through how to set up a website. It doesn’t need to be stressful to create something that will be useful for you! I’ve gone through this process somewhat recently myself so I’ll be sharing what I’ve done (or wish I’d done haha) along with resources that may work for you. […]
Bethany’s Best: Story Structure & More
Each month I take a moment to pause and share a few things I’ve found to be helpful and fun along the adventure of living and writing well. I hope you find them to be enlightening and encouraging! Article Roundup: Story Structure Story structure is the framework that holds our stories together and helps them resonate with our readers. It […]
Writing Is Like Waiting For Spring
Writing is a unique endeavor in many ways. We have ideas, yet we never know exactly what our end product will look like. We plan, yet there is no guarantee when success will show up. We write, but we don’t always see progress. Writing often means waiting to see results. But we’re playing the long […]
5 Reasons We Fear Finishing Our Stories
The last few chapters of my drafts consistently take me way way longer than they should. Is it because the exciting conclusion is just so exciting I don’t want to leave? (That can’t be a bad thing, right?) But there’s more to it than that. A lot of why I struggle to finish my drafts […]
Low-Stress Website Building: Where to Start
Ever thought about setting up your own website? Daydreamed of writing your own blog? Maybe put off both of the above because it just seemed like a lot of work? Today we’re looking at both why you should have your own website (yes, you really should) and why it’s easier than you think. We’ll also […]