by KallieRoss | Jul 21, 2013 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Research, Writing
I’m so thrilled to share a little bit more about Descent with you today. I love this mini-synopsis, but hated writing it! If any of you have ever tried writing a book synopsis, or pitching your books to a colleague, you know that condensing your original 70,000...
by KallieRoss | Jul 11, 2013 | Blog, Motivation, Writing
~~ I know what you’re thinking… Why in the world were you invited to the City of Bones movie set? Let me tell you, I wondered the same thing at first! I am a HUGE fan of Cassandra Clare, and The Mortal Instruments were some of TST’s first Book(s) of...
by KallieRoss | Jul 7, 2013 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Research, Writing
Being a high school English teacher, I have always been a stickler for editing. The more mistakes in the paper, the more points I’ll be taking off. And, it’s not enough for my them to write a ten-page paper at the end of the year, but I expect them to...
by KallieRoss | Jul 1, 2013 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Book Conventions, Motivation
This weekend I was hanging out with some fantastic friends, new and old. I have been personally challenged to work through my fears and ‘seize the year’! I received encouragement from respected authors, learned more about the techniques authors use to...
by KallieRoss | Jun 24, 2013 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Writing
Author branding is a hot topic I’ve noticed popping up over the interwebs during the last few weeks, and having a background in marketing, the idea of an author having a brand intrigues me. I’ll be the first to tell you that I am not an expert. To be...
by KallieRoss | Jun 20, 2013 | #LoveWriteCreate, Blog, Motivation, Writing
#LoveWriteCreate is a hashtag that my PLOFFEE/PLUNCH (a.k.a. plots & coffee, sometimes into lunch) group came up with to give tips, encourage, and inspire each other on Twitter. Gaby Robbins, Morgan Wylie, Teal Haviland, and myself have all benefitted socially...