Best Books I Read in 2020
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel is a great starting point for any writer feeling stuck, especially if you’re in the outlining/plotting process.
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Nichole Heydenburg
Jan 16, 20212 min read
2021 Goals
The goals I’m sharing for 2021 include my Author Goals and a few of my Personal Goals.
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Nichole Heydenburg
Oct 30, 20203 min read
How to Write 50,000 Words in 30 Days
Hi everyone! As NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) rapidly approaches, I have had several writers reach out to me and ask about my...
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Nichole Heydenburg
Oct 25, 20202 min read
Preptober 2020
I’ll be participating in NaNoWriMo next month, so I’ve been using October, otherwise known as “Preptober,” to prepare for NaNoWriMo.
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Nichole Heydenburg
Oct 16, 20203 min read
Biggest Writing Distractions and How to Get Rid of Them
If you’re a fellow writer, I’m sure you understand the feeling when you sit down to write but just can’t seem to concentrate.
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Nichole Heydenburg
Oct 9, 20203 min read
How to Handle Negative Reviews
As an author, dealing with negative reviews is inevitable.
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Nichole Heydenburg
Oct 2, 20204 min read
How to Contact ARC Reviewers
If you’re a new writer, you may be unaware of ARCs (Advance Review Copies or Advance Reader Copies).
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Nichole Heydenburg
Sep 25, 20202 min read
Thriller vs. Mystery Genres
Many readers may be confused about the differences between the mystery and thriller genres. After all, they are closely related.
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Nichole Heydenburg
Sep 18, 20203 min read
The Struggle of Working Full-Time and Writing
I want to remind all writers to take breaks because your mental health is important.
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Nichole Heydenburg
Sep 11, 20203 min read
Using Non-Copyrighted Images for Authors
If you’re a new author or content creator, you may not know why it’s important to avoid using copyrighted images.
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Nichole Heydenburg
Jul 17, 20203 min read
How Reading Helps me Improve as a Writer
The more you read, the better you will understand what makes a book great.
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Nichole Heydenburg
Jun 26, 20203 min read
How to Stay Inspired While Writing
Don’t focus on your weaknesses; maximize your strengths.
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Nichole Heydenburg
May 15, 20203 min read
Best Writing Quotes
“Writing is not life, but I think that sometimes it can be a way back to life.” -Stephen King
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Nichole Heydenburg
May 1, 20201 min read
4 Required Items for Writing
Every time I sit down to write, whether it is working on a blog post, writing or editing my novel...there are a few things I need.
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Nichole Heydenburg
Apr 24, 20202 min read
5 Author Goals
Someday I would love to be earning enough money from my books every year to be able to work as a full-time author.
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Nichole Heydenburg
Apr 18, 20203 min read
8 Self-Publishing Tips from Joanna Penn's Book Successful Self-Publishing
Identify your self-publishing goals and what success means to you.
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Nichole Heydenburg
Apr 3, 20203 min read
Inspirational Female Writers Part 2
This is Part 2 of my “Inspirational Female Writers” blog post.
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Nichole Heydenburg
Mar 28, 20202 min read
5 Goals Before Turning 30
Instead of focusing on the negative, I’m focusing on what I can control.
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Nichole Heydenburg
Feb 23, 20203 min read
6 Ways to Find the Time to Write
The most important thing to realize is YOU HAVE THE TIME. It’s only a matter of how you use it.
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Nichole Heydenburg
Feb 20, 20202 min read
Why I Decided to Self-Publish
My journey to self-publishing my first psychological thriller novel, “The Long Shadow on the Stage,” has not been an easy one.
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