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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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”
Hardcovers are now available on Amazon KDP ! 📚
As far as paper editions go, Amazon KDP used to provide only the paperback option. But now, you can also create your own hardcover ! Let me tell you a bit more about this new feature ~ Last spring, I received an email from Amazon KDP, asking me if I wanted to join their betaContinue reading “Hardcovers are now available on Amazon KDP ! 📚”
How I’m trying to get out of my writing slump
Let’s be honest, it’s been months that I’m in a writing slump. The beginning of 2021 was fire though : I published my collection of poems, wrote the first draft of what would be either the first part of a novel or the first volume of a two-volume series and started writing the second partContinue reading “How I’m trying to get out of my writing slump”
How to self-publish your book on Amazon KDP
Last February I self-published my first book on Amazon KDP, a collection of poems called “Talking To The Moon”, and the first volume of the Purple Sky series. Since then, I’ve been thinking about doing this kind of article, so that I could maybe help someone to achieve their dream or at least make itContinue reading “How to self-publish your book on Amazon KDP”
When you’re in the mood for writing on paper
As an author in 2021, I have to admit that most of my writings are done on my computer. But from time to time, I like to go back to the old pen and paper combo, because it feels different. When I came back to poetry in 2020, I started by writing in a notebook.Continue reading “When you’re in the mood for writing on paper”
Bullet Journal & Mental Health
I started my first bullet journal last year, during the first lockdown in France (March-May 2020). I had been curious about it for months (or should I say years ?), following creative accounts on Instagram, but I thought I would never be good enough to create such things. In the end, with the lockdown andContinue reading “Bullet Journal & Mental Health”
Writer’s block & how to get rid of it 🖋
What’s more frustrating for a writer than to be unable to write a single thing ? You want to write, but nothing comes. You stare at your computer screen, type a million beginnings of a sentence only to delete it right away. I feel you, I’ve been going through this not a long time ago.Continue reading “Writer’s block & how to get rid of it 🖋”
How to be a confident writer ! 😈 (6 tips)
Writing is a thing, but showing and talking about your writing is something completely different. Do you feel insecure and shy about calling yourself a writer ? Do you feel like you could do better at promoting your book if you’re a selfpublished author ? Me too my friend, me too. To be honest withContinue reading “How to be a confident writer ! 😈 (6 tips)”
Marie K. Ricci - Author | Translator 