Self-care is important for writers. It's also something we tend to overlook. Many of us are already squeezing our writing into the limited nooks and crannies of our day, so self-care can easily get lost in that hustle and bustle. I've made it a point to be consistent with self-care this year, and one new addition to my routine is going for massages. I've been getting massages regularly for a few months now, and I didn't expect them to become integral to my self-care regimen

If there's one thing writers are known for, it's daydreaming. And for some of us, that includes envisioning our future successes. How we'd celebrate release day. Our books topping the charts and the acceptance speeches and interviews we practice in the shower. Stops we'd love to make on book tours. Dreamcasting the film adaptation and what we'd wear to its red carpet premiere. For me, that list also includes author merch. It's not only a way to get your name or branding out t

For some writers, deciding on a pen name is as monumental and at times as intricate and intimate as deciding on names for the characters in their stories. I've posted about pseudonyms on the blog a few times, most recently sharing the origin story of my own . In these posts, we've reviewed some of the reasons a writer may choose to publish their work under a pen name as well as some tips for coming up with one. Looking back on those posts from 2020, there are some noteworthy