Untitled

As 2025 shutters to a close, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of the amazing writing/publishing gems I’ve learned from some amazing content creators in the writing community like BookFox, Alyssa Matesic, and other editors and writers who inspired me, challenged me to rethink my writing approach and grow as a writer. Here is my list of the top three writing advice I learned from 2025…

It’s been 12 years since the release of my debut novelette, Before the Legend. It marked the start of a long and eventful self-publishing journey, leading to the release of my how-to guide: How to Self-Publish Without Going Broke (2020), before releasing my next book, the 2nd book in The Legend Series: Roman Identity (2021). This Cyber Weekend, we’re going all out with these epic sales! TAKE ME…

Pull at your reader's heartstrings with these 4 simple steps to make your writing more evocative.

Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Have you ever watched or read something that made you feel sad? Think back to that time. Perhaps it was a tragic scene in a movie or TV show. Even when you go back and rewatch that scene, you’re fighting back tears as your beloved character meets their untimely death or grieves the loss of a loved one. Now ask yourself, why did you cry? What makes an…

Implement these 3 hacks to take your writing to the next level.

Want to take your writing to the next level? Whether you write as a hobby or a profession, there is always room to improve your writing craft. While I’ve been blogging and self-publishing for over a decade, I’m continuously honing my writing skills through experience, reading other writing styles in the genres I write, and learning tips and tricks from professional editors and writers from how-to…

Should you make one of your books free? Find out why you should and how to price match your book on Amazon.

On November 8th, 2013, Before the Legend went live on Amazon. It’s hard to believe it’s been ten years since I took the plunge and self-published my first book. What I didn’t realize then was that it was only the beginning of my self-publishing journey. Since then, I have published two more books, including the sequel Roman Identity. I learned many things along the way through trial and error.…

What's behind the Roman Empire trending on social media? Find out why it's so popular among guys.

If someone were to ask you how often you think about the Roman Empire, what would you say? A. Rarely B. Once a month C. A few times a week D. Every day According to a recent TikTok trend, men are more likely to admit to thinking about the Roman Empire at least a few times a week, if not every day! But why the sudden interest in Romans and the civilization they built? And what makes the Roman…

Who says history has to be boring? If it was, nobody would want to read about it. And they certainly wouldn’t want to stream it. However, In recent years, I observed a renewed interest in period dramas. You can thank shows like Bridgeton that enjoyed rave reviews and high ratings on the popular streaming service, Netflix. The TV adaption of the book series written by Julia Quinn has been so…

Get the first book free, and the 2nd book at only 99 cents in my historical, coming of age series.

All good things must come to an end. That includes sales too. It’s officially the last day of this week’s cyber sales for The Legend Series which comprises my books Before the Legend (Book 1) and Roman Identity (Book 2). Before the Legend is free to download on Amazon here for now but in the future, there are plans to go wide and make the eBook available with multiple retailers. But for now,…

4 Ways Adverbs Can Ruin Your Writing

Find out the real reason why editors tell you not to use adverbs in this informative post.

What makes someone a fan?

It’s been a long time since I’ve worked on any new writing projects and even longer since my last blog post. So what did I do in my spare time between work, theocratic, and family responsibilities? One word: reruns. Yes, I’m guilty of binging on TV reruns of some of my favorite teen dramas. I quickly went from a casual viewer to a fan. But what’s the difference between a casual viewer and a fan?…

What should you do if you get an unsolicited offer for a review service? Find out as I spill the tea on paid review services.

One thing I learned early in my writing career is that reviews are essential. And if you read my last post here, you will understand why they are absolutely critical for authors, who don’t have a large following or a team of marketers to promote them. Like me, you reached out to different book bloggers, review sites, and literary journals. You drafted up emails to pitch why your book is amazing…

Weekly Fall Giveaway- Roman Identity

Last week I had the pleasure of hosting my first of three giveaways (yes, you heard right). The first one was Before the Legend. The winner of my first giveaway was Maglor Feanorian. While participation was low, I’m eager to give it another go with another giveaway. For my 2nd giveaway, I’ll be giving away 1) free signed paperback copy of Roman Identity and 2) a promo code to redeem a free copy…

It's been 8 years since self-publishing and what better way to celebrate than a free giveaway!

Can you believe it’s been about 8 years since I self-published my debut book? I hardly can. It hasn’t been an easy journey by any stretch of the imagination. Through the learning curves and setbacks I had my small tribe of followers and close circle supporting me every step of the journey. 8 years later, I’m continuing the series with a new release as I originally intended. Better late than…