Nothing gets me happier these days than finding people who enjoy my work.
Category: Writing
5 Ways to Make a Character Likeable
Let me clarify: we’re not talking about “good” or “moral” characters—we’re talking about characters that readers will enjoy seeing on the page. Sometimes that means the character is good and virtuous, but other times a character can fell into the category of “likeable douchebag.”
Writing Update [10/4/19] + Facebook Group
It’s been a productive month or so from whenever I wrote my last wiring update.
Fantasy Short Story – The Oath of Loyalty
Due to the very positive response to my first short story, WEAKNESS, I’ve decided to follow it up with another. This is a sequel short story that continues the tale of a magical wolf and a blind cat.
Dread Pirate Arcanist Now Available!
I’m super happy to announce that the sequel to my award-winning fantasy novel, Knightmare Arcanist, is now on the shelves!
Pre-Release Jitters!
So, as some of you may know, my next novel, Dread Pirate Arcanist, releases Sept. 17th (a mere 5 days away!)
Writing Update [August 27th, 2019]
Here’s an update on all my writing projects! (Well, not all of them. Just most of them).
How to Build Tension in Your Writing
I’ve complied a few tips and tricks to help fellow writers incorporate tension into their stories. In an ideal world, tension would flow from every corner of the narrative—everything from character interactions to the main plot. Tension is what keeps a reader invested, so obviously we’ve got to have it!
I Won an Award~! (The BRAG Medal)
I won the BRAG award for my fantasy novel, KNIGHTMARE ARCANIST! Plus, the sequel is now up on Amazon!
Cover for Dread Pirate Arcanist
I’m super excited to say that the cover for Knightmare Arcanist #2 (titled DREAD PIRATE ARCANIST) is now finished! We’re getting closer to release and I can’t wait to get it out there. Because I loved the cover so much, I figured I would share it with everyone!
Shami Stovall 