Dragon Soul Press had the opportunity to sit down and interview the busy and prolific Author Zoey Xolton! She also dabbles in drabbles over at Blood Song Books. Tell us a little about yourself? Perhaps something not many people know? I’m a married mother of two, whom I am raising to conquer the world. … Continue reading Interview with Author Zoey Xolton
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Tips and Tricks: Making Self-edits Fun and Constructive
Yes, I wrote it. Editing. That dreaded e-word that can be ranked up there with the same level of reaction as if you shouted the f-bomb at a birthday party for 90-something-year-old nuns, all because you walked in with the hired stripper. Oopss…wrong party. However, you don’t have to dread the editing process. You can … Continue reading Tips and Tricks: Making Self-edits Fun and Constructive
Creating Worlds of Wonder (2 of 3)
In the last post of this series, I discussed the rules of about world-building. In this post, I will discuss how those rules are applied into actual tools and what said tools consist of. First, why have these tools to begin with? For one thing, it will help you maintain a level of consistently. Not … Continue reading Creating Worlds of Wonder (2 of 3)
Why Beta-Readers and Critical Feedback Matters
You finally finished your first draft of that novel! It took you months, maybe years, but you did it! Congratulations, bucko. Treat yourself to a double-shot peppermint mocha with whip cream and chocolate sprinkles. While your sipping on your eight dollar drink, you crack open your laptop, run your novel through a spellchecker, send it … Continue reading Why Beta-Readers and Critical Feedback Matters
Staying Motivated to Write
Being a writer is hard work. An experienced writer will have a ton of ideas raging through their head, several works in progress at any one time, social media updates on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, their website to maintain, their own blogging, etc. You, on the other hand, are new. You're just trying to write … Continue reading Staying Motivated to Write
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