Time and time again I like to scheme up some system or schedule I believe will help me complete whatever tasks I have piled up. I remember once I thought creating my week to be like a usual 9-5 employee at any other job would be perfect. I didn't even stick to that plan for …
Almost three months ago I shared this blog post: “Free to Read” in Progress. I was super excited to share my plans. They were there and progress what guaranteed. Although, that last detail might be a little bit of a lie. I would start and stop every couple days. It was hard to settle on …
In my previous post I mentioned how I was working to create a free to read comic to share online. It's been slow progress, but progress nonetheless. I've been doing my best to work on writing a couple chapters each week. There have been weeks when those couple chapters turn into zero chapters. Believe it …
An author can bring their story to life using any method they deem suitable for them. There are some authors able to start writing without a lot of planning ahead of time and it works out perfectly. I wrote this way when I brought my first series to life. (The Lyall Pack Series: Volume 1, …
Continue reading Do You Have a Plan? Are You Going in Blind?
While my husband and I were in the process of moving all our junk across several states, I chose to put a pause on my career as an author and as an artist. The pause I took on kept me away for almost two months and it was, no surprise, hard to sit down and …
As many of you know, along with calling myself an author I also title myself as an artist. I sell my creations through my shop, ShelbyBoydeArt, on Etsy. Art is another form of creativity I truly love and I am happy to have a shop which allows me to share and sell my products with many …
As you know, I am trying to become a loved author. (You can check out my books through the links provided at the end). It's been a lot of work, but I have enjoyed it all so far. All the struggles will be worth it as long as I am happy. Along with my writing, …
This past weekend, I decided I wanted to take a trip with my husband to the mall so we could get out of the house and walk around. It was nice to jump on the free time we found and get out of our usual routine. While we walked through the mall, we simply looked …
Continue reading The Feelings Only A Bookstore Could Provide
Last week, I started reading the novel, Body Double by Tess Gerritsen. It's an interesting book so far and I'm glad I finally chose to read it. The story will help me get into the correct mindset for my latest novel idea, and I am pumped to be working so hard. This work will pay off …
Many readers following my blog should have no problem understanding why I chose to talk about this topic. I draw pretty pictures with my hands and type up stories with my mind. Of course, it is my job as an author to create those same images I can draw through the words I type into …
Continue reading Comic Books vs. Manga, Which Do You Prefer?
Writing My Career 