Blog Posts - Kicksass Creations
7 Things You Should Know About Publishing with Kobo with Joni DiPlacido
Kelsey here! If you're in the indie publishing arena, you probably already have some experience with the major book retailers[...]
Linear vs. Non-Linear Story Structure with Amy Atwell
Today’s post focuses on a central feature in every story: TIME. I can think of nothing more chaotic for writers[...]
Character Emotion Examples Based on Fiction Genre with C.S. Lakin
Showing believable reactions in characters is crucial to showing emotion and sparking an emotional response in readers. And those emotional[...]
Writing In a New Fiction Genre with Robin Covington
What I learned from writing in a new subgenreI normally write category length contemporary romance and I love it. The[...]
Proofreading Is Important—No Ifs, Ands, or Butts by Anne Victory
A clever play on words can draw attention in a good way, but you don’t want anything to detract from[...]
Ten Lessons Your Dog Can Teach You About Self-Care
Although we humans (or as my dog Pharaoh refers to us--huMINES) like to think that we’re the most evolved animals[...]
Touchstones for Tense Times
As I write this, the world is experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic and most people are, either voluntarily or by order[...]
The Definitive Guide to Author Photos, Part 3: During and After the Shoot
This is the second in a series of three articles about how to get the best professional headshots and photos[...]
The Definitive Guide to Author Photos, Part 2: Do’s and Don’ts
This is the second in a series of articles about how to get the best professional headshots and photos possible.[...]
The Definitive Guide to Author Photos, Part 1: Before the Shoot
It must be done, people. If you are a published author or are about to be published and you want[...]
Book Review: The Business of Being a Writer
Today, I’m sharing my thoughts on The Business of Being a Writer by Jane Friedman, a book I read with[...]
How to Write a Book Review for a Novel
Many readers truly want to support the authors they adore and recommend their books to other readers, but feel lost[...]
5 Questions for Year End Clarity and Planning (aka Funkadelic Spew-o-Rama)
Hey, y’all! I tend to go through a general funk at the end of the year for a variety of[...]
The Great Creative Burnout … er … Rebound
On September 11, 2010, I sat on the 1980s-shag-carpet-covered stairs in my Los Angeles rent house and boo-hooed into the[...]
When People Don’t Understand You as a Creative
Is someone else telling you that your creative dreams aren't realistic? Have they been on a similar journey? If not,[...]
Can Creative Pros & Solopreneurs Find Life Balance?
Almost all the creatives and solopreneurs I know are trying to find balance in their personal and professional careers. I[...]
9 Weekly Steps to Becoming an Organized Creative
How many times have you lamented (okay, out-and-out whined) about the pressure for creatives and solopreneurs to do it all[...]
Five Lessons Writers Can Learn from a Two Year Old
(Originally written in 2015) Although I’ve published over 15 novels and novellas since August 2013, I’m still a mere child[...]