vivien reis

I have 11 tips today on how to get back into writing after having a baby. I'm still learning plenty myself, but wanted to share what I've...

About a month ago my husband and I started reading The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg and one chapter into the book I realized how...

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! Today I’m talking about your book. And how serious you want to be about it. Alright, with a brand new year comes...

I'm outrageously passionate about outlining. That doesn't mean I necessarily love the entire process, as just with any part of the...

My goal with every video and post I make is to give you guys helpful advice and recommendations. Each one is created with you in mind....

Today's topic is all about writing epiphanies. Years after committing to take my writing seriously, I've discovered loads of nuggets of...

Let me start off by saying some of this will sound ridiculously obvious. The points I’m going to make today aren’t groundbreaking in any...

I. Love. Podcasts. I listen to them while I'm cleaning, while I'm driving, while I'm walking, while I'm working on DIY projects. There's...

Since I started my online platform, my most frequently asked question or suggestion has been on writing action scenes. It’s taken me this...

Anne Rice wrote Interview with a Vampire while working a full-time job. T.S. Elliot worked at a bank when he wrote The Waste Land. Bram...

<A post for this YouTube video is currently in the works.> Here for the freebie? Want to take a shortcut? Start with the Word document I...

If you’re a regular follower of mine you might be thinking, “Vivien, haven’t you already told us about beta readers? Are you suffering...

Got an idea for your novel, but not sure where to take it? I've got the solution for you! Well...a few. More like a few tips, but yeah......

What's your favorite book? Is it the Harry Potter series? A Stephen King novel? What about a children's book that takes you back to...

This post is Part 1 to my professional editing series. Part 2 will be all about finding and choosing the perfect editor for your needs,...

Hi everyone! I'm so fricken beyond excited to be sharing my cover reveal with you all today! Brace yourself for an onslaught of...

Happy New Year all my fellow writers! With the end of 2015, I wanted to take a minute (or two) to discuss my plans for this year... World...

Last week, I discussed how to eliminate passive voice from your novel to create a more immersive reading experience. I briefly mentioned...

I’m sure all of you have heard of the Myers-Briggs test. Some of you may already be using this test to really figure out who your...

This is sometimes my favorite part of a story - the words that the characters say to one another. They're usually the most quotable...