Strategy is Key

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It’s something every aspiring author should have. Most writers have one, but they rarely think about it. Even if they’ve thought about it, it’s not a very strong one. It’s one of the pillars to a successful road of publishing. This thing is summed up in one word: Strategy. Every aspiring author should have a … Read more

10 Resources For Fantasy Writers

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Hello! The Book Bardess is back with her top 10 resources for fantasy writers! (or writers in general). Looking for help on structuring your latest novel? Have you fallen to The Great Enemy Procrastination and can’t seem to knock him away? These blogs, websites, or books might help. Let’s dive in! K.M. Weiland’s blog: Helping … Read more

Crafting Theme with Autumn Crane

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Transcript: Jubilee Anderson:Hey everyone! Welcome back to The Book Bardess podcast! Today we’re going to be crafting theme with Autumn Crane! Autumn loves to create things—she is a cake decorator, musician, and of course, an author who has been writing consistently for two years. No matter what genre Autumn is writing in, she strives to … Read more

Writer’s Block with Mj Falcon

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Follow Mj on instagram @mj_falcon_creatives Transcript: Jubilee:Hey everyone, welcome back to The Book Bardess podcast for an interview with MJ. As an 18-year-old Christian author, MJ has always enjoyed creative writing and mainly writes fantasy and contemporary. She started writing poetry at age six but switched to crafting fiction stories when she was nine. Since … Read more

Building Characters with Reilly Smith

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Check out Reilly’s writing podcast, The Inked! Transcript: Jubilee:Howdy everyone, welcome back to The Book Bardess podcast for an interview with Riley Smith. Riley is a young writer with a passion for the Lord and a love of animals, chocolate, the outdoors, and of course, books. Currently, she’s working on one main project—a young adult … Read more

Analyzing: A New Hope

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A New Hope: Star Wars OG #1 Analyzer: Jubilee Anderson A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…. Luke has always wanted to do something more meaningful and adventurous than living his boring life in the desert planet of Tatooine. When Luke and his uncle bring home two droids, Luke tries to fix … Read more

My Writing When I Was 10

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10-Year-Old-Me Writing Comparison: Anda and Philip Hello writers! I thought it would be fun to compare a story I wrote when I was 10 to the edited version. The version that sounds worse is 10-year-old me’s writing. Enjoy! * * * * * EDITED Technically, no one was supposed to swim in the river.  There … Read more

Interview with Chloe Ann

Hey everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve posted! Today I’m excited to share a writer interview with Chloe Ann! Chloe shares some wonderful reasons as to why she writes and encourages fellow writers to think about their reasons for writing as well. Enjoy! ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Thank you so much for doing this, Chloe!  I can’t … Read more