Jennifer Silverwood has been involved in the publishing world since 2012 and is passionate about supporting the writing community however she can. After studying traditional art at University, she loves helping Qamber Designs & Media bring authors’ books to life. In real life, she’s a mom of two, a passionate reader, and an occasional artist. She is the author of three series—Borderlands Saga, Wylder Tales, and the Heaven's Edge Novellas—and the stand-alone romance titles Stay and She Walks in Moonlight.
I sat down to write more of my story tonight, and the first thing that popped into my head was Ewan MacGreggor’s opening monologue in Moulin Rouge. I don’t know if you’ve seen Moulin Rouge. If you haven’t, honestly where were you in ’01? (younger millennials get a pass) That scene filled my head, and … More A Writer’s Journey ~ Truth, Beauty, Love
One of my 2019 resolutions was to stop beating myself up. Trust me when I say, I am the queen of giving myself a hard time. So when life gets tough and I start to miss bookish deadlines, as I did for Bound Beauty, I take it out on myself. Something I had to re-learn the hard … More A Writer’s Journey ~ Be Kind to Yourself
Before we dive into this month’s “journey” feature, I just wanted to thank everyone who has contributed, read and helped support We Write Fantasy. A group of my fellow fantasy authors came together over our love of the genre. We also wanted a place where we could help inspire our fellow writers, whether you’re published or … More A Writer’s Journey ~ Back in the Habit
A couple of years ago, over at my author blog, I shared my experience writing Scarred Beauty (Wylder Tales #2). I had recently devoured Rachel Aaron’s 2,000 – 10,000. In the spirit of National Novel Writing Month, and as I’m currently in the thick of writing my third Wylder Tales, I thought it fitting to revisit my … More A Writer’s Journey ~ 2K per day Challenge
Last Friday, Melissa Wright shared an awesome Writing Hacks about dealing with writer’s anxiety. In our private Facebook group, our authors discussed how we had recently dealt with it and what helped us cope. As I am in the middle of writing my third Wylder Tales novel, I thought it the perfect time to revisit this theme … More A Writer’s Journey ~ Facing Fear Part 2
I’m publishing my first serialized novel in a little over a week, so I wanted to share some things I’ve learned along the way. Every book, no matter the genre or series, presents its own set of challenges. Angel Blue is no exception. If anything, I made things harder on myself by writing in a … More A Writer’s Journey ~ Piecing Your Novel Together
This week, I wanted to repost something I recently shared from my author blog. In today’s mercurial market, it can be a challenge just keeping your spirits up. Even established authors get discouraged from time to time. It’s important we keep our eyes on the end goal, and always remember the reason we do this … More A Writer’s Journey ~ What Defines Success?
Lessons in Marketing: a case study It’s a truth universally acknowledged, there’s no magical formula for success. I tend to think, like with many tactics in the publishing industry, it’s a combination of luck and the right story at the right time. Sometimes you may have as polished a product as you can conceive (with … More A Writer’s Journey ~ Lessons in Marketing
I originally posted this on my author blog. But writing 10k in 1 day was such a growing experience, I wanted to share with my writing friends as well. I hope you’re able to glean from my recent writing adventure and above all, are encouraged to finish your own manuscript! How I Wrote 10k in … More A Writer’s Journey ~ 10k in 1 Day
Last week on my personal blog, I shared my struggles with basically managing my life around family, my online job and writing. Since it resonated with so many of my readers and fellow entrepreneurs, I wanted to repost here today. The following may contain words my fellow procrastinators will not want to acknowledge. Something that’s come to … More A Writer’s Journey ~ Online Intervention
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