Category: Writing Advice

• Alpha, Beta, and ARC Reading

  I have a little more free time this week and I need a bit of a break from my current WIPs…so I decided to write a post about alpha, beta, and ARC reading and why they’re different. Alpha Reading Alpha reading for a less-polished work. It can be a first draft, but is generally a…

  Ryan Patrick

  May 8, 2024

  Posts, Writing Advice

  author, beta-readers, book-reviews, books, editing, fantasy, indie author, indie books, publishing, reading, scifi, writing

• Writing for 12 Years – 12 Things I’ve Learned

  Since I’m a little burned out with writing and editing this week…decided to put together some lessons learned over the last 12 (!) years of my writing experience. Without further ado, here’s my list. 12 Things I’ve Learned in 12 Years of Writing 1. Don’t write in a vacuum – get feedback For the first…

  Ryan Patrick

  April 9, 2024

  Posts, Writing Advice

  author, books, editing, fantasy, indie author, indie books, publishing, reading, science fiction, scifi, self-publishing, selfpub, writing, writing-tips