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 | 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...
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...