Category: Writer’s Blog

Book Publishing Secrets

This is a post I wrote for one of my book tours, but I wanted to share it with you again in case any of you might be looking for some tips! The book I reference is listed below. You can view the original post here: Book Publishing Secrets...

Reblog: Author Interview on My Book Launch

You can find the original post here: https://mybooklaunchforauthors.blogspot.com/2020/01/book-launch-q-el-strife-author-stllar.html After your book was released, what was the first thing you did when getting ready for your book launch? I actually never “launched” my first book, Stellar Fusion. I did with my others but was too nervous to call attention to...

Critique Cheat Sheet

In preparation for a guest post on Critique Partners that I’ve been asked to do by A New Look on Books, I’ve finally compiled all of my critique partner questions onto one sheet. I hope this helps you as much as it does me. During the post, I’ll talk...

Master List of Colors

Though it’s often not the most important part, the right color can invigorate any description. I made these lists for myself, to help me pick color names that were exactly what I was searching for. Depending on the content, you might consider selecting recognizable names within a specific category...

Self-publishing is Hope

When self-publishing, you do everything from write the story, find and work with an editor, select a way to publish, format and market your book. You research the hell out of the process only to find contradicting information. Stellar Fusion is ready, but I can’t hold my breath for something that might...