With my sequel in the works, I’m officially on the continuity course. It’s a metaphor, but still a challenge that even the greatest authors, writers, and directors struggle with. Sometimes the sequel strikes gold again, other times it crumbles into dust and ruins the reputation of the entire franchise and creator. Writing sequels is a […]
I remembering hearing the phrase “branding” a lot as a teenager watching youtubers on his phone. The sentence of you have to protect your branding and make yourself stand out from the rest, was firmly planted into my mind. Little did I know then how much I would personally be affected by it. As a
Happy 2024 readers! It’s my first blog post of the new year and I am thrilled to continue this tradition I’ve established here. I achieved so much in 2023, both personally and professionally. However, 2024 is a clean slate and I can’t get complacent with my past achievements like someone who peaked in high school.
The Sequel to my first novel, Looked Down Upon: The Exiled Kin is currently in the drafting stages of publication. It’ll probably be a over a year before it gets published. I promise though it will be worth the wait. From the beginning stages, I planned on making this a trilogy novel series. However, the
Seizing opportunities typically yields favorable results. I’m sure we were all told by our parents and teachers to take advantage when an opportunity presents itself. The truth is, many people are terrified of failure and simply let the opportunity pass them by. This is a mistake because usually the worst result of taking an opportunity
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Picking yourself up is what differentiates the quitters from the winners. I’ll try to cut a long and painful story short. I went on vacation and my computer wouldn’t turn on. I exhausted every solution I could find online but the only solution was the wipe the hard drive completely. Sadly, I didn’t have a
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Video influence! Yes, we live in what we know as the age of information, but we also live in the age of social media. Whether it’s a positive or negative is up to one’s interpretation. However, trying to fight it is an uphill battle. There are many internet celebrities, influencers, and content creators that have
You’re published! Congratulations, so what now what? That’s not a rhetorical question, by the way. Even though you finished the book, the story is still ongoing. What does this mean, exactly? Well, once your book is out and available for purchase, you want to keep marketing it. I know, the promoting, advising, and marketing seems
Reviews can give your product, business, or act a pulse. They can also take the wind right out of your sales. Humans are creatures who like to know what they’re getting into. When they’re going on vacations, they research for the top rated hotels, restaurants, and attractions. No one wants to eat at an establishment
Networking fears are real. If you’re an introvert like me, talking to people isn’t your favorite thing in the world. In fact, you might even wish you were in the writing or editing processing again. I’d be lying to say if I wasn’t slightly dreading this part of publishing. However, it must get done. I
