Editing a self-published book is more than fixing typos; it's about honing your story to perfection. This guide walks you through key steps to track elements like magic systems in fantasy novels, identify inconsistencies, and perfect your pacing. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned writer, find expert tips to elevate your manuscript.

Are you a creative? What are the essential tools that you use for your creative practice?⁠⁠ Would you consider them to be strange or out of the box? What tools serve multiple functions in your process?
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I’m really excited to be partnering with Wacom to bring you a special treat — An article all about creating illustrated novels and more specifically how I use a tablet for each stage of the process!⁠⁠

I want to share a little behind the scenes with you of how I became an author and wrote my first novel.

When I began this journey I actually didn’t set out to write a full-length novel. Originally I thought I’d tackle to project without words but as I outlined and explored some of the early world and characters I quickly found that I wanted to give them voices. Thus began my journey to becoming an author.

When we last left off in this worldbuilding series I shared a little of the "why" behind starting my own world.

Today I want to continue onto the how I found seeds of my story and started crafting a narrative. It's one thing to have a desire to create a world, to understand your "why" around building it, but many flounder while trying to find a concrete “something”  to attach their “why” to. This is where narrative and story come in.

The word "worldbuilding" can feel a bit all-encompassing, depending on who you're talking to it can mean a whole set of different things. To me, worldbuilding means crafting a fictional world, including a cast of well-rounded characters, that is believable and inviting.