By Jessica Brody When the buzz finally arrives—sales that tick up daily, reviews that hum with praise,readers who quote your lines back to you—it feels like winning. But early success isn’t afinish line; it’s a signal. You’re no longer just making something; you’re running something.The next phase isn’t about luck or momentum. It’s about building…
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Well Wishes
Horror Writing- 33 Simple Prompts for Creative Horror Writing: Prompt- A boy discovers a well that whispers, “I love you but not for long.” Eli’s family moves into a new town, finding a cabin just on the outskirts. The bustling town of Hollybean is a newer town itself with only having been founded 100 years…
From Kitchen Table to Corner Office: The Freelance Leap into Small Business Life
It always starts the same way. You’re juggling a couple clients, handling work from yourkitchen table, maybe fielding emails between errands. The freedom’s great—until it isn’t.After a while, you’re no longer just freelancing; you’re bottlenecking. You’re overbooked,exhausted, and constantly torn between doing the work and chasing more of it. That’swhen the thought sneaks in: maybe…
Backlash
Prologue Plates shatter against the wall next to his head, causing the man in the fedora, Larson, to move his head to the side to avoid getting hit. Adjusting his fedora, he raises his voice over the sounds of exploding items so the spirit of an angry neighbor can hear him. The neighbor hated the…
Review – Writer Emergency Pack cards
When I saw these on Amazon, I couldn’t wait to get them. I kept them on my list for a while and then a friend gifted them to me. I was excited and couldn’t wait to check them out. I haven’t used them yet, but I definitely will be using them soon. It’s a pack…