I am almost fully booked for the year but I do have an editing opening left in October, and one in November. If you're working on a novel and want feedback, encouragement, or help... drop me an email and let's talk!

#LianaEdits
#AmWriting
#Romancelandia
#Books

https://www.lianabrooks.com/editing-services/

I wrote my thoughts about what makes an author as a blog post in case you need a reminder that everything you create helps you in some way:

https://www.lianabrooks.com/the-difference-between-i-want-to-be-and-i-am/

#Books #Writing #AmWriting #Goal

If today your brain is stressing over ads and you spend the whole day making ads, tidying your work space, and researching venues for your next publication/art spotlight/ect.... that's a work day!

You're not creating, but you are working. That's not down time. That's actively pursuing your goal.

This comes with a caveat: Some days are not creative days.

You need downtime. You need days to go refill the well. You need business days where you update the website and clean your work space.

Know the difference between not creating and not working on your project.

If you want to work in a creative field you need to find a way to make yourself work on the days you don't wake up feeling inspired.

Make it a routine. Bribe yourself. Set a timer and say you'll do it for 15 minutes. Whatever it is, find a way to get your brain onboard and get to work.

Let's be honest, one of the hardest things to do is sit down and create any kind of art when you're not in the mood to create. The ability to sit down and work on that thing when you don't feel overflowing with inspiration is the difference between "I want to be an author!" and "I published a book."

There is a bakery here in Seoul with USA-themed baked goods named after various states.

https://m.koreaherald.com/view.php

Quickly reminding myself that a Puddle Jumper is a pair of boots (in parts of the world) and not a small plane (as it is in other parts of the world) and someone is not on the neighborhood chat asking to borrow a plane this afternoon.

(this is not Alaska)

My Writing Themes:
- Found Family
- Small Actions Have Big Consequences
- Choice Matters
- Everyone Is Important
- Hope
- Forgiveness (Enemies to Lovers 400k Slow Burn)
- She is Beauty, She Is Grace, She Will Stab You In The Face 🔪

#AmReading #Books #Romancelandia

https://books2read.com/ap/nED5kR/Liana-Brooks

@janallmac I shiver at 73F/23C. I don't enjoy being cold or dry. So the hot, humid summer is a delight. Although it's been a little on the warm side even for me this week. Bu 108F will do that to a person.

I write books, and some of them have fankits! A reader contacted me today to say she'd gotten the ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A GARGOYLE fankit that has a bowl of ramen.

If you know, you know. ;)

#WouldYouLikeToComeUpForRamen #Kdrama #Books

https://www.inkprintpress.com/fankits/

@Idissent "Posts" has been a popular filler, but I think of them as something longer than what I usually put up here.

News Headlines: This is a record breaking heatwave!

Neighbors: This is the worst weather! I'm dying!

Me: *\o/* I love this weather!

Neighbors: 0.o What is wrong with you?

Me: ... some like it hot?

Controversial Opinion:

I think "Tweet" should just mean "short form communication on social media" because I don't want a new word for each platform.

Dumpster started as a brand name, why can't Tweet?

The 10% mark of the book is 11,000 words...

... I admit my math skills are not the best in the world, but if I'm aiming for a 75,000 word book shouldn't my word count at the 10% mark in the plot line be a lot closer to 7,500?

#AmWriting #FixItInEdits #Romancelandia #Fantasy

The current tropes are:

- reluctant hero

- fake identity

- refusal of the call

- Know It All doesn't know it all

- Lady Hero

- Enemies (sort of?) to Lovers

#AmWriting #Books

What am I writing?

Something new for my agent to shop. It's a stand alone novel that will be under 100,000 words (or else). My goal is to have a first draft that ends around the 75,000 word mark because I'll probably add details in edits.

#AmWriting #Books

@Oma_Trisha I'll look into that as a replacement.

I'm writing a character that makes Merry and Pippin well-prepared for their adventures in LORD OF THE RINGS. She's good at reading books and she once took a candle making class!

And now she's stuck in the middle of adventure she does not want.

#AmWriting #Romance #Fantasy #Something