Thank You and an Update!
Hello everyone! I wanted to say a big THANK YOU to those that has supported my first self-published fantasy novel, The Thirteenth Hour. This is…
On Writing
Discussion, advice, and tips on writing! These will be a mix of Trudie’s writing process and guides which may be helpful for other writers.
On Content Warnings in Books
When I decided to self-publish my next book, one of my first decisions was to include a content warning page at the start. It’s not…
Book Progress or Why I Decided to Self-Publish
Hi everyone! If you’ve been following my blog, newsletter, or Twitter, you’ll know that I have been hard at work this year on my first…
Are You Ashamed by What You Read?
We all have our guilty pleasures, and if you’ve grown up surrounded by books, chances are you’ve been mocked for your choice of literature. Sometimes…
The Pros and Cons of an Animal Sidekick
No traditional fantasy hero is complete without an animal sidekick! Where would the hero be without their trusty horse or a sneaky (and cheeky) animal…
Surviving NaNoWriMo
Happy National Novel Writing Month day! It’s the first of November and the bells of fate are ringing for writers everywhere. If you’ve spent October…
Prepping for NaNoWriMo
We’re only weeks away from November which can only mean one thing; NaNoWriMo is upon is! For the innocent, NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing…
Why I Hate Writing Advice
Us writers are a nice bunch of folks. If we’re not reading books or procrastinating our own writing, then we love to help out our…
Let’s Talk About Book Reviews
Hi, I’m Tru and I’m an author who write books. You probably figured that out when you landed on my website and saw me promoting…
How You Can Unblock Writer’s Block
Ah, writer’s block; the dreaded curse of all writers everywhere. Some writers find themselves fearful of writer’s block, whereas others don’t believe it exists at…
Plotting a New Story with Spirals
In my April Monthly Roundup I divulged that I’m working on a new project that’s NOT Sand Dancer! I’m tentatively naming it Heart Guard, and…
Not Writing? Don’t Feel Guilty
So things are a bit rubbish in the real world right now, huh? I had been planning on writing this blog entry for a while…