I get this question all the time … but usually I avoid it. The writing process can be delicate and it’s hard to talk about a project before you really know what it is. FORGET ALL THAT! I’m trying something new. Rather than keeping my latest work-in-progress under lock and key, I’ve decided to do 100%…
It’s Valentine’s Day and no matter if you love this holiday or hate it, I want to take this opportunity to talk about the love of writing. I fully believe in loving what you write. Loving the process. Loving your characters. Giving your writing your full heart. I’m a slow writer sometimes, but I love…
I have a huge announcement for everyone! For over a year I’ve been thinking about doing this … and despite all my fears and the imposer-syndrome devil sitting on my shoulder, I’ve decided to get out of my comfort zone and jump into the deep end. I’ve created a YouTube channel! My channel is called: Ingrid’s Notes:…
It’s the holiday season and my favorite thing to buy for friends and family is books, books, and more books! If you’re a big book giver for the holidays and are looking for some great suggestions for the kids, teens, adults, and writers in your life … then look no further. Keep reading for my 2016…
For the second installment of my YA Self-Publishing Series I’ll be talking with fantasy writer Christopher D. Morgan. Christopher is the author of the Portallas Series, and today he’s going to share with us why he became an indie author, the real amount of work that’s involved, and the wonderful connection he has with his fans!…
Self-publishing used to be considered a vanity choice, but with the current flux of the book industry, independent publishing has blossomed into an exciting new market. Independent authors are taking control of their own publishing careers and becoming entrepreneurs who write, market, and publish. It’s the wild wild west of publishing with a wide variety of results,…
I’m super excited to introduce you all to the wonderful YA author Madeline Dyer. She writes dark YA and explores the topics of survival and rebellilon in her latest YA dystopian series Untamed. She also has a fascination the relationship between madness and death, lives in the UK with her Shetland ponies, and loves Victorian novels….
I am so incredibly excited to share my interview with paranormal YA novelist Melle Amade today! Melle holds a special place in my heart. First off, we attended film school together. Second, the two of us have been in a writing critique group for so many years I can’t even count them (six … maybe?)….
I’m very excited to be interviewing new adult author Sharon M. Johnston on the blog today! Not only did Sharon once have pink hair – which makes her my new best friend – she’s also just released her second novel in the An Open Heart Series. In today’s interview she shares insight into her process, the…
These typewritten secrets are from participants of my #ShareYourSecrets campaign who asked to have their handwriting kept private. Most of the secrets from this campaign are shared by teenagers I’ve met at high school visits and book festivals. However, a few are from adults who’ve also attended my events. These secrets have been shared anonymously to…