Can Photography Improve Storytelling Skills?
Can photography improve storytelling skills? Learn how framing, observation, light, and omission can give scenes, characters, and settings more depth.
Authors Notes
Welcome to my Writer’s Blog! This is where I share my thoughts, ideas, and behind-the-scenes glimpses as I craft my novels. If you love diving deep into the creative process—exploring plot twists, character development, and the occasional writer’s dilemma—you’re in the right place. Stick around and step into my writing world!
How to Use Photos Creatively for Better Stories
Learn how to use photos creatively to notice story, build believable scenes, and turn ordinary details into sparks for fiction and memory for years ahead.
12 Best Novels Set in Louisiana to Read Next
Find the best novels set in Louisiana, from New Orleans mysteries to bayou gothic and moving historical fiction, with picks for every reader on the page.
How to Read Western Romance Reviews Well
Western romance reviews can help you find heartfelt, clean stories with grit. Learn what to look for beyond star ratings, tropes, and cover art alone.
Book Marketing That Builds Real Reader Trust
Book marketing works best as a genuine conversation. Learn how authors earn reader trust, attention, and lasting online interest without the hard sell.
Realistic Thriller Reviews: What Matters Most
Realistic thriller reviews look beyond the body count, weighing credible details, human choices, and the tension that lingers after the last page rather than spectacle.
How to Develop Flawed Protagonists Readers Trust
Learn how to develop flawed protagonists with believable weaknesses, costly choices, and enough heart to keep readers firmly on their side in the story.
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I Got a One-Star Review….and I Think I’ve Finally Made It
Well, it happened. Zero Exposure received a one-star review. I’m not going to pretend it didn’t hurt. Of course it did. Authors pour an enormous amount of time, energy, emotion, and probably far too much coffee into their books. When someone reduces all of that to a single little star, you feel it. But after
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Book Newsletters: A Better Way to Find Stories
Book newsletters offer a quieter, more personal way to find memorable thrillers, romance, and historical fiction worth your reading time every month.
Authors, Beware: The Fake Reese’s Book Club Email Scam That Targeted Zero Exposure
Every author dreams of getting “the email.” You know the one. The message that says a major book club, celebrity, publisher, producer, or media company has discovered your work and wants to feature it. For an indie author, that kind of email can make your heart jump just a little. Then your brain catches up.
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