
the blog: our writing book of shadows
Share your wisdom with other Writing Alchemists! Have you got a great story to tell or lesson to teach? I’m always looking for expert posts, especially in the areas of self-publishing, author marketing, and effectively using “woo” in your writing life.

ProWritingAid Review: All the problems I’ve had with ProWritingAid & why I still love it
I’ve used ProWritingAid for a little over a year now. I loved it so much when I tried it that I got the lifetime license and haven’t regretted it. ProWritingAid helped me edit two stories for flash fiction contests, including my Avalon!verse prequel, Witch Soup. I thought I’d never find a “con” for PWA, but I just did. Here’s my honest take on ProWritingAid.

Why Your Book Needs a Manuscript Critique
Critiques. Every new writer’s worst fear—and many veterans, too! Your work WILL be critiqued by readers. Do it on your terms with a manuscript critique.

Witch Soup: A WLW short story from Midwinter!verse | Delta/Naomi
Naomi has been in love with her best friend, Delta, for years. She’s finally ready to make a move, but, of course, it all goes wrong.

How to break a bad writing habit… the Ravenclaw way! {Alchemy Lab Experiment!}
Have you ever actually been asked what your biggest weakness was in a job interview? It’s the urban legend of interview questions that, unfortunately, is actually real. How did you answer it? I care too much? Or maybe Sometimes I’m too detail-focused? And then you quickly made up a story of how you once weakened that … How to break a bad writing habit… the Ravenclaw way! {Alchemy Lab Experiment!}

12 Gifts for indie writers you actually like & want to make happy ?
Life can be lonely and overwhelming for a writer and sometimes the smallest gesture of friendship can mean the world. So this holiday season, if you’re looking for a way to show your best writer friends you love ’em, here are some gifts that are especially lovely for writers!

This is how you reclaim your passion for writing
It’s a new day. Turn your focus inward to reclaim your passion for writing. You’ll be finishing your novel in no time!