We often hear about the writing slump, sometimes the reading slump, but have you ever heard about the editing slump ? To be honest, even though I’m quite active on Twitter (compared to other social media), I think I’ve never read about it. I’m sure lots of people have already talked about it, I justContinue reading “After the writing slump… the editing slump ! (5 tips to get out of it)”
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Writing Update
It’s been a while since the last time I told you about how my current writing projects were doing, so I thought I would do a little update. It also helps me to stay accountable, and keep track of my progress, to be honest. The Purple Sky Series The second volume is on its way.Continue reading “Writing Update”
Camp NaNoWriMo (April 2022) : Summary
No, I didn’t forget about Camp NaNoWriMo. It’s just that last Wednesday… well it wasn’t over yet and I had the little hope that in the last few days, I’d somehow manage to write some more. Spoiler alert, I didn’t. For the ones who also did camp nanowrimo this april, how did it go forContinue reading “Camp NaNoWriMo (April 2022) : Summary”
Camp NaNoWriMo : Day 13/30
For writers, April can have several meanings. There’s #IndieApril on Twitter, for indie writers to promote their books, and readers to try an indie book or more. April is also the first writing challenge of the year, with Camp NaNoWriMo. I’ve already explained in a previous post what is Camp NaNoWriMo, so feel free toContinue reading “Camp NaNoWriMo : Day 13/30”
Getting ready for Camp NaNoWriMo (April)
March is quickly coming to an end, and what does it mean for the writing community ? That Camp NaNoWriMo is just around the corner ! For the ones who don’t know, NaNoWriMo is a writing challenge designed to encourage writers to write a novel in a month. The goal is to write 50,000 words,Continue reading “Getting ready for Camp NaNoWriMo (April)”
Writing projects update : How my annual plan failed
Back in May 2021, I told you about how it was to manage several WIP (Work-In-Progress) at the same time, as an indie author (link to the article -> here). I had just published my very first book (a collection of poems) in February, and so based on what I had done from January toContinue reading “Writing projects update : How my annual plan failed”
Book covers for indie writers
As a self-published author, book covers are an important topic to me. When you’re promoting your book yourself, how catching your book cover is can either make your marketing way easier, or dreadfully difficult. In this article, I will share with you a few tips on how to get your perfect book cover. (Not talkingContinue reading “Book covers for indie writers”
Take a break from writing – Boost your inspiration !
It’s been a few weeks that I completely gave up on my writing routine. Too busy with work, I didn’t have the mental capacity to focus on my stories. I was pretty upset about it, until I wasn’t anymore. In this article, I will share with you how taking a break from writing is fineContinue reading “Take a break from writing – Boost your inspiration !”
Marie K. Ricci - Author | Translator 