Blogging about my books, the writing process, mindset, and anything else I feel like sharing.
There’s a certain kind of silence that follows writing about grief, anxiety, or death. Not the peaceful kind. The hollow kind. The kind that settles in your chest after you’ve poured something raw onto the page—and you sit there, wondering if you’ve said too much, or not enough.
Read MoreToday I’m sharing a special guest post from Nick Bailey of Reedsy. I’ve been particularly intersted in writing about trauma in short form these days, so this post is very timely. Thanks, Nick!
The most powerful narratives often address important issues that may be tough to grapple with—in real life or fiction. Abuse, addiction, anxiety, assault… there’s no shortage of “heavy” material out there, and we haven’t even gotten past the letter “A”.
Read MoreHiring a ghostwriter can feel like a leap—especially if you’ve never worked with one before. Maybe you’re not sure what the process looks like. Maybe it feels too personal, too expensive, or too mysterious.
Read MoreWhat’s your writing process? It’s a question that gets tossed around in writing groups and author interviews all the time. I’m always fascinated by how other writers get their words down, but the truth is, many writers aren’t sure how to answer. (That includes me!)
Read MoreMany business owners, bloggers, and thought leaders already have a book—they just don’t know it yet. Every blog post, newsletter, or article you’ve written holds the seeds of a bigger story, a deeper message, and a more permanent way to reach your audience. A ghostwriter can help you connect the dots and bring the big picture to life.
Read MoreThe short answer is: I can’t stop! There are too many voices in my head, and I have too many pre-made covers collecting dust in my cloud drive!
I’ll get to the long answer in a minute, but first I want to mention a trend I’ve seen lately.
Read MoreHow to Submit by Dennis James Sweeney is the book every writer needs but rarely finds—a warm, insightful, and deeply practical guide to navigating the world of literary publishing with confidence and joy. Before reading How to Submit, I focused on sending completed novels to literary agents or publisher who accepted unagented submissions, but this book showed me there are other options that I was completely overlooking. Yay!
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again where I like to look at how the year went compared to the goals I set at the beginning of the year and think about what I want to accomplish in the upcoming year. In my 2023 review, I reflected on the books I read, the books I wrote, and the books from my catalogue that sold the most that year.
Read MoreHi, I'm Michelle! Writing is a passion of mine. I love to entertain and educate through my writing. I started out writing about business and money and have moved on to thrillers and picture books.
Spending time with family is what I'm all about. Life's too short!
I have two amazing sons who love Lego and ninjas...and TV (sigh)!! We read a ton of storybooks to make up for the TV thing. One of the best ways to explain things is through stories of course.
If it was up to me, I'd have chips and dip for dinner every night with a super dark chocolate bar to round out the meal...and maybe an apple! It's a good thing I've got kids and a husband. They keep me responsible (and healthy).
