Moving to a new place means you dig through your stuff and find some cool books, like English textbooks! Yay! I know what you're thinking already. Really, Kyla? Shakespeare? Chaucer? Boring! But wait! Just listen. When a writer opens up to different kinds of literature, you: 1) Improve your reading comprehension skills 2) Expose yourself to a variety of literary techniques Having this kind of exposure leads you to becoming a better writer! Many YA authors are taking cla

Hello everyone! I'm sorry I haven't logged on in a while. Earning a Masters means you no longer have a life! :) Today, I'm going to give you some tips on creating amazing cover art. Wait , your saying. I can actually make my own cover? Sure you can! All it takes is some faith, trust and pixie dust. Okay, I stole that from Peter Pan but you get the point. Creating your own cover not only insures quality control, but you get to make something custom and unique. Let's get t

Hi Everyone! Before I start, I'm sorry I've been offline for a while. One of my dear kitties died and I needed some time to collect my thoughts. Shadey was an old cat I found outside hungry and in bad shape. Although I only loved him for six months, it was the best feeling to see this little guy flourish. You will be missed. This is also a gentle reminder to adopt animals from shelters and don't shop through breeders. So many animals in shelters need homes too!! Anyways,

From a simple object to a moment of clarity, inspiration for stories and new books are everywhere. The first question I often get when people read my stories for the first time is, "How did you think of that?" Today, I'm going to list some tips to help you get those good ol' creative juices flowing! 1) Get a Good Night's Sleep. Not only is rest important for critical bodily functions (like thinking) but your mind can create some awesome dreams... and some scary ones too! Wh

Everyone gets writer's block. Don't tell me you don't. It's a fact of life! Whether you're stuck on an idea for a book, short story or need a mental warm up, prompts allow your mind to wander. They also challenge you to write about new concepts. Thinkwritten.com created a list of 365 writing prompts so you can challenge yourself everyday! If you don't like an idea, simply skip it and try something else, but I really recommend you try each one. Creative Writing Prompt

I believe my journey as a writer has evolved from something for myself, to something I can give to others. Writing, as for most people, is therapeutic, but I never thought how much words can transform a person. Going through high school was one of the toughest times of my life. I wasn't bullied , but I was looked at as an easy target. I didn't have a social clique to belonged to. But I did have books. Books took me to worlds outside of the dirty high school walls, to ocean