G= Gratitude

Most of you know I will have a grand Debut novel coming out this year titled RIVAL LOVE. You can find a summary and all that fun stuff right here.
I want to take this time to show my gratitude to everyone who's supported and helped me with this novel. Without you it wouldn't be where it is, and without you, I wouldn't have been able to reach my dreams. So thank you so much!

F is for Finding your Fun

We all screw up. Failure is such a bad word, but do you know it takes a lot of failure for a success? So instead of being worried about failing, or rejections, or someone hating the crap out of your book, find the fun in it. Try to find the fun in your stories, or what the person liked about it, or one thing you can laugh at. Find the Fun. I promise whatever crap gets thrown at you you won't melt down as easy.

E is for Effort

Now, I know there are new writers out there. One's that woke up, made an effort to write a novel and now want to get it published. Congrats. Seriously, you are amazing little wonders. I'm sure your work is even more amazing. Please don't let someone squash your dreams. Please don't let someone shred your efforts to be positive, or bash your work. Instead:

Make an Effort to say nice things, even about something you hate to read.

Make an Effort to Learn even if you think you know there is everything there is to know.

Make an Effort to purchase at least one novel in a genre you never found interesting. (Seriously, something might surprise you)

Make an Effort to read at least one book about scene structure, grammar whatever that is writing related. (You might pick up something)

Make an Effort to write, read, and critique with kindness. Because a little bit goes a long way.

D is for Done to Death

Ever watch previews for a movie and go, "OH MY GOD NOT AGAIN!!" My friend and I both did this. You know those Step it UP movies? Well, if you love them, you're in luck they're coming out with another one. And if you love Moose yup he's in it too. I'm actually sick of these movies, along with Cheerleading ones "Bring it on" Ugh! I lost track of how many were made. Just like Superman, Hulk, and I'm not understand the need for the fourth transformer movie. I loved the first two HATED THE THIRD ONE! But this brings me to my point, these things have been done to death. But so has a lot of books. Can anyone name some books that have been done to death?

Does this mean you can't write it? No. But you need to make it different and unique otherwise it won't work. Because it will fall under that category "Done to Death" and No More.

What do you all think?

C is for Complicated

You ever read a story and felt a little disappointed? Maybe the reason you were disappointed is because th characters didn't have any real problems. I've felt this way. Even when writing. I literally sat at my computer saying "This is CRAP!" And why? Because there were no complications. Nothing holding this character back from it's goal. Internal complications only work so far. Self Doubt, Insecurities and all that jazz, it only works for about two scenes. Maybe three. Then the character will sound like a whiny douche. (Never a good thing) So complicate things. In my sequel I added a fake pregnancy and some other fun stuff! :)

Have fun making character's lives complicated.

B is for BEA

As you all know, I will be at BEA! Please come by and see me, Thursday and Friday I will be at: Location: Booth PDZ638 Floor Plan and Expo Info: http://www.bookexpoamerica.com/Show-Info/Exhibitor-List-and-Floorplan/

On Saturday I will be at: (Booth Location 3058)

So come see me and all the wonderful authors I work with! :)

A is for Attitude

Our attitude is put to the test often. Rejection letters, Changes in manuscripts, Editorial comments, and even Critique notes. Yes, our attitude is put to the test all the time. What you need to keep in mind is try to be positive. Make sure you take a breather before saying anything rash, or blowing up on someone.

This also means writing emails, texting, and any other forms of communication. Take a few minutes maybe even a couple of days. Because how we express ourselves shows in our words. Your attitude will come off in those pages, and maybe you don't mean it to, but trust me it does.

Just tell yourself : I'm Awesome! My Work is Amazing! I'm going to be Great! This doesn't make me who I am it will only make me work harder! - Never let things define you.