In the photo below is my author email address. I welcome email from my fans, and I do read them. However, many emails I receive are from marketers and those sending scams my way. If you would like to send me an email at the address below that is fine. I will read it and answer you. If you are a marketer or scam artist wanting money from me, do not bother to send me an email. This email address is for fans only.
My billboard would be focus more on where to find me for my book signing coming up February 22, 2025. See photo below.
I’ve introduced this gentleman once before, but it bears repeating. Pictured below is my new co-author, K. McMahill. You may have viewed a couple of his writings on this blog over the last two days. Welcome Mr. McMahill. We are very happy and excited to have you here.
What’s your dream job?
Being an author. I’m living it😊😁.
Working is a great thing. Yes, I know, many times we end up doing what we don’t want to do. That’s ok, because sometimes it takes doing what we don’t want to do in order to work in a field we love and enjoy.
What does work do? It gives us an intrinsic value. It allows us to feel worthwhile. Have you ever finished a days work and felt good that you did something or finished a goal as a result? Ok, may not always. Everyone’s situation is different. But work was created for us humans as a positive thing. It was never meant to be negative.
I used to work at a home improvement store. Most days I enjoyed my job and other days not so much. Normal, yes. I know. But it wasn’t what I wanted to do in life. My true love was to be a full-time writer/author. NOW…I’m doing that. It took time, but the wait was worth it.
L. M. Montes is the author of two Christian urban fantasy novels and a collection of poetry. She has been featured in Canvas Rebel Magazine and has been interviewed on the podcast The Neil Haley Show. Over the years she has accumulated an extensive background in education with a degree in teaching, a major in English, and two master’s degrees. Along with many travels, her life has led her on a creative journey.
All her life L. M. Montes has been a lover of the fantastical. Wherever she goes, she is in search of a story with a hint of magic just around the corner. She’s a strong proponent of and has always felt that “a story is out there somewhere.”
When she is not working on her next adventure, she can be found writing on her blog, taking a walk on the beach, or creating beaded jewelry.
If you’ve chosen to be a writer, whether it’s fiction or non-fiction, you will see quite a few books and articles regarding the do’s and don’ts if you want to be successful. I’m here to tell you there is no hard and fast rule you must follow to be a definite success. What I will tell you is to read what others have tried in the past and try it. If it works for you, continue using it. If not, either tweak it to your liking or stop using it. We are all different writers with different writing styles. What works for one writer will not work for another.
Example: Characterization
Some writers like to make a detailed personality sketch of their characters. This is a great idea because you can use it to refer back to, while writing your story. Does every author/writer have to do this in order to create great characters that come alive and stand out? Certainly not. You might be the writer/author who would prefer to make a video about your character. How you do this is up to you, of course. Or, you might make it up as you go along. Hey, whatever works for you and creates memorable characters.
Don’t stress yourself out by trying to write how others write and whether or not you’re getting it just right. Use their strategies, but use them in YOUR OWN way.
WRITE TIME AND AGAIN 