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The goal for my Instagram and this blog is to create a space for honest conversations about writing. To show support and pass on things we’ve learned. That is my goal. Please follow my Instagram for videos of what I learned and how my progress is going.

Characters are my favourite part of anything I write! They are a great tool for leading the reader down the wrong path or to add some depth or relief. Why is your favourite character your favourite?

Does the size of book change the form you read it in? Kindle, hard cover, or soft cover?

What’s your preference when it comes to a keyboard? Noisy? Blocky? Flat? Mine sounds like a typewriter and I love it!

Just like with pens, if I’m going to use them they might as well be fun!

Hobbies fill your cup, pretty much anything that doesn’t involve a screen can be a hobby. Walking, dancing, colouring. What hobbies do you have

Are fun pens important, probably not to the masses, but if I’m going to be writing something I might as well have a fun pen.

Great is great and bad is bad but what about in the middle? The ones with great properties but lack somewhat in others, that have a great story but lack rhythm, or that have great rhythm but lack strong characters. A great books have many components that each reader put their preferences on. It’s subjective.

Where do you write? A desk most likely. I wrote my first book Knock Out on my bed. I tried writing at a desk but it felt to businesslike and I lost the creativity. Just goes to show location matters.

Depending on how you publish, the back of your book will be done differently. My publisher had a service which created it for me. I filled out a form saying the gist of the book, sent it in, they made a mock up, I edited then it was made. Other places may want you to create it all yourself or they could do the whole process for you. Whichever way you go, the final result is up for you to okay.

Writing should be fun! Keep it that way. It can be easy to get engulfed in the pressure of writing something good for the masses, sells well, and a great read, but that’s not the main reason why you started writing in the first place. I’ve found that it makes writing harder to do. The creativity feels harder to muster. Writing should be fun first and foremost.

The second tool I use is their website. Most reviewers have a website or Instagram. With a website I see how finished it looks. If it looks finished I click a tab they have. If it doesn’t work or takes me to an error page then I know it’s fake. Also, if they say their website is under construction, most real reviewers have a finished website if they are presenting it to you. With Instagram, I look at their posts and see if they are private. Obviously if they are private they’

For me sticky notes are essential to keep me on task and remind me of ideas I’ve had previously. Each have a particular purpose. Some are for urgent tasks, directional ideas, or arrows in a document. What tools do you use when writing?

There are some tools I’ve used to stay out of scammers’ grasp, come back for part 2 and 3. The first thing I notice is how eagerly they pitch me. “ Hello Miss Jaden. I’ve read your heartwarming novel… I would love to work with you to help this beautiful novel be seen… just say yes and we’ll get started.” Real reviewers say something more like, “ hello Jaden, my name is… I review books with your genre. This is my website, let me know if you’re interested.” They’re straight to

Which is better more often then not, a book or it’s movie counter part?

How would you describe your favourite book to someone who’s never read it before? Do you think you’d light up?

Who’s been your favourite character in a novel? What qualities did you find endearing? Was there a specific comment that clicked with you?

What’s your 2026 book goal? Given my limited reading history, let me know what books I should have on this years list.

What genre got you hooked on reading, started your love for books?

Nothing like the holiday season to keep you distracted. It’s tough to keep up with making and posting videos, posting on my blog and get ready for Christmas and all the different gatherings. I wanted to let you know that life happens and doing your best is enough! Happy Holidays!