Outlining your novel doesn’t have to be hard.But when was the last time you sat down to write with the confidence and true belief that you knew exactly what story you were going to tell?Where do you start your first novel?If you’re like I was, you started writing with no idea where your story was headed. Believe me, two books and almost 500,000 words into that “process” I had to stop and re-evaluate my strategy. Now, before I commit...

If you're new to fiction writing, this book's for you!Are you tired of dreaming about writing a novel—waiting for the novel in your head to magically appear? Tired of being told to “write a little bit a day every day?” How’s that advice working for you? It’s not, is it?If it was, your novel would be written already. But I hear you—writing fiction isn't easy. When I first learned how to write a novel, that “helpful” information … wasn't. I went slowly, plodd...

Congratulations! You just finished writing your first novel!“Now what?”If you’re like I was, that was the first question you asked yourself.Do you remember what I said last time? In Nine Day Novel: Writing?Steve, I totally remember: You said, “Bravo! Pop champagne and…”You remember that part after the champagne about calling someone, right?Your Editor—the Last Line of Defense.But editors cost a lot of...

Can’t take the first step in becoming an author? Afraid you’ll suck at writing? Have you ever…  Heard that little voice inside your head, whispering that your writing sucked? Simply felt too terrified to start writing? Had the wind knocked out of your sails—been critiqued by a “well-meaning” person—and decided that they were right and gave up? Read and read motivational books on writing only to ...

Self Publishing is Hard! Does the KDP dashboard feel like the control panel of a jumbo jet?  Does getting your book self published to CreateSpace feel like you're lost in space? ...been there, done that, so let us show you the T-shirt! The first time we self published a book to KDP, we were so afraid to make a mistakethat it took hours. Then came the errors and the publishing, republishing and republis...

Steve has tried for so long to keep his naughty fantasy a secret, but it's becoming more and more difficult. After almost giving in at the adult bookstore, he wonders if it's just a matter of time before he's caught and his true nature is exposed. When Steve is broke, he tells himself that he just needs the money but once he's on his knees, he realizes that it's only for the pleasure.This is an explicit erotic short story of approximately 5,000 words. It contains graphic language a...