And how to make sure it has a chance — Self-publishing is not as simple as uploading your book online, sharing the link on social media, and sitting back and watching the sales roll in. Publishing Is A Business It is often assumed that all one needs to do to self-publish is upload their book and watch the sales come in. However, it is…

How To Find Ideas And Inspiration — Anyone who wants to be a writer may find themselves wondering where to get ideas from. My brain has always been filled with a constant stream of what-if scenarios that I never took too much time to think about where my ideas came from. As I continued writing and ideas…

How to know what to choose, and what is right for you. — Being the designated tech person in my family and friend group has me constantly being asked, “What computer should I buy?” Or even “What is the best computer to buy?” Unfortunately, there isn't an easy go-to option for everyone. …

How to decide which is right for you — There are a couple of things to consider when deciding what the ‘best’ set is. Are you looking for a set that has the highest-cost chase cards, the most fun to open, and the best for playing the game? Some stand by that Evolving skies is the best and will remain the best due to how many high-value chase cards are in the set. However, anyone who has opened it knows it is a…

What we know so far about the expected changes coming to the Pokemon TCG — It is unknown the full extent of the Scarlet Violet era, other than they are bringing back ex (lowercase is important) cards as the main hitters. These are full evolution lines, so no more high-powered V card followed by a higher-powered Vstar or Vmax card. A basic, stage 1…

And why you should be too — It may not seem like that long ago we got a new Pokémon game, and that is because it wasn’t. Just this past January we got Pokémon: Legends Arceus and it was a great change of pace from the franchise. …

When I first developed my passion for writing almost ten years ago, I was writing all the time. Any idea that came into my head went down on the digital screen. Some were fully planned out stories that had outlines for sequels, while others were snippets of dreams I had. …

When unrealistic expectations become the standard. — The number one thing I see when looking online for writing tips is to write every day. No time off on weekends or holidays. No breaks if you are feeling sick. To be successful and improve your craft, you must write every single day. While I have found this can…

Everyone deserves a break — Dealing With Stress With life, in general, comes stress. Finding a way to manage it seems easy enough until you realize that not all stress is equal. The stress from work, bills, and adult responsibilities can be let out by a nice relaxing bath or enjoying a TV show. Even writing fiction has…