One hundred years of peace have shattered, and the gods have sent the most unlikely of heroes... mortals. On the planet Eyon, one hundred years of peace has ended after the kingdom of Elmoria invaded the neighboring kingdom of Tharon. Desperate to regain their lands and citizens, the Tharians beseech the gods to deliver Frelsarien to them-mythical prophets who, in the past, have used the power of the gods to bring peace to the land. Meanwhile on Earth, Idun, Ayla, and Colton have no idea their bloodlines carry a curse that enslaves them to the Overseers - supernatural beings whose divine rule stretches across the universe, earning them the status of godhood. After the Overseers come to collect them, the three humans learn that they must bring peace between two warring nations, or be damned to a life on this planet with no hope of returning home. When the three Frelsarien arrive, the Tharians are disappointed to discover that the gods sent nothing but ordinary humans. Some give up hope that they will be of any help, while others cling to faith. The Frelsarien must either find a new way to prove their worth to the overseers, or attempt to develop the powers they were promised. In the face of adversity, will they be able to rise up to the challenge?

There are no hard and fast rules to writing, so don’t let anyone tell you that you have to do any one thing 100% of the time.

If you need to use an adverb and you feel that’s what will work best to convey your message, then use it. If you need to use passive voice in certain scenes, then use it. Sure it’s better to keep these things to a minimum, but you don’t need to write 100-thousand words and never use a single “was” or “ly” word. This also goes for pretty much all advice that says “never do this”. Consider what they have to say, but also take it with a grain of salt.

Writers Block is real, but don’t let it hinder you.

It happens, people get stressed and it can completely overwhelm your creative brain. Denying this doesn’t help anyone. Your feelings during this time of stress are 100% valid. However, the worst thing you can do is not work on the project at all. The longer you put it off, the harder it will be to get back into. Instead, try reading through what you’ve already wrote, maybe make some edits as you go. Do a world building exercise. Write something just for fun that will never make it into the book. Make mood boards. Draw concept art. Whatever it takes to keep you submerged in your world, just do it. Yes it’ll feel like a chore, but you’ll be more likely to come back to the project, and it’ll be easier for you to jump back in when you’re ready.

Make connections early on.

The writing community is a close knit band of friends. When you’re ready to publish (be it traditionally or independently) you won’t want to have to face the uphill battle of making connections last minute, and you won’t get far if you don’t have a team of comrades behind you. Find people who believe in you and your work and vise versa. Just make sure you come through for them as well.

Don’t expect people to invest in your work for free.

I’m in the minority here on this one, but seriously… it needs to be said. I paid all of my beta readers and editing services because they provided a service to me that I will profit off of. If they OFFER you a free service, then that’s one thing— maybe offer to return the favor. But don’t EXPECT people to do anything for you without some kind of compensation. There’s too many authors out there reaching out to people for a service and not offering anything in exchange. This is pure selfishness and it’s all too prevalent among authors.

Write because you enjoy writing, not because you want to make money.

Writing is not a “get rich fast scheme”. It takes a lot of hard work, and very few authors are able to turn it into a full time career. A lot of authors actually LOSE money, and don’t earn it back until they have a few books out. Write because you have a story that you love and need to tell.

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