Social media can be a fantastic resource for bookworms and writers alike. Thanks to the rise of BookTok and Bookstagram, it's easier than ever to find your next read. Reviews are important for so many reasons, chief among them being to help prospective readers determine if a book will be a good fit for them. Star rankings are the most common. In recent years, however, another emoji has become a popular metric in book reviews: the chili pepper. 🌶️ Primarily used in reviews fo

Disclaimer: this post is not directed towards Milo Winter specifically, nor anyone on or affiliated with his team. via Instagram My coworkers are incredibly supportive of my writing, and that's led to some interesting conversations about craft, the industry, and my own projects. These conversations have more than once been the key to figuring out something I've been getting stuck on and finding inspiration both in terms of fiction and this blog. Several of my coworkers have a

Last year, I shared a few tips for setting boundaries as a writer to protect your writing time and peace of mind, especially during the holiday season. Your time for writing and your headspace aren't the only things to safeguard as a writer, though! Boundaries can help your writing in both the short term and the long run. The specific boundaries and where the lines are drawn will vary from one writer to the next, but here are a few I have set (or intend to) for myself... Tim

Writing a book involves so much more than the writing itself, and among the most important steps in the process is editing. Messy first drafts, rough drafts, zero drafts, proof of concept drafts —no matter what you call them, they're aptly named. And more often than not, they won't be fit for publishing. Hiring a professional editor is always recommended, especially for writers intending to self-publish, but it can be expensive (though quite a few offer payment plans that can