by KallieRoss | May 24, 2013 | Blog, Book Conventions, Motivation
We are a week away from Book Expo America, and I thought it would be fun to share some bits of wisdom that I’ve acquired over the last few years. If you’re reading this post, you have already made plans to attend BEA, or you are thinking about attending...
by KallieRoss | Apr 21, 2013 | Blog, Motivation, Writing
I recently had the wonderful experience of spending the afternoon with a wonderful friend, and letting her take a plethora of pictures of me. I will admit it was a tad bit awkward at first, but after we found the right lighting and a few interesting backgrounds we...
by KallieRoss | Mar 29, 2013 | Blog, Motivation, Research
After completing my first novel, I have come to find that there are several more things still left to do in addition to writing the book! One of the things that I am looking forward to is working with an artist on the book cover. It’s got me thinking about...
by KallieRoss | Mar 20, 2013 | Blog, Motivation, Writing
This week I conquered creating a business card! It may sound like a simple task, but being a creative soul I really wanted my cards to reflect my personality. The first question I present to you is, do you think a business card that is also a bookmark is a...
by KallieRoss | Jan 30, 2013 | Blog, Motivation, Writing
If you’re like me, some days you wake up with more creativity than others. (If you wake up with any at all!) Creativity is the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms,...
by KallieRoss | Jan 5, 2013 | Blog, Motivation, Writing
Is there a right way to write? Is there even a wrong way to write? I won’t bore you with a wordy post debating what’s right or wrong, but I will share the advice I’ve found most helpful… 1. Read. A. Lot. This may seem simple, but I have found...