The Life Of A Writer channel is a vlog that follows author Stefanie Newell’s life. Videos are posted every Monday and will include: – Tips for writers/entrepreneurs – Personal vlogs – Cooking videos – Motivational videos and more! Want to hear how I work through writer’s block, find the inspiration to write, all while being [...]

In this video author Stefanie Newell goes into detail about how to accept writing criticism and how to choose a beta reader for your manuscript. A beta reader is someone who reads your written work with a critical eye and provides constructive criticism. Subscribe to The Life Of A Writer  How do you handle constructive [...]

In this video I will share five things you absolutely need to know if you’re interested in becoming a professional writer. Subscribe to The Life Of A Writer What did you think of my tips? Please share in the comment section below.

In part 1 of this video, author Stefanie Newell shares how she knew she was a writer in her younger years. If you ever wondered how to be a writer, then this video along with part 2 will shed light on how she went from working in finance to becoming a published author. Subscribe to [...]

Here’s an interview I did last year. Unfortunately the interviewer never posted it, because I believe he was angling for negative responses from me. You guys know that isn’t my style. So I’m posting up the interview because the advice is still useful: When is the best time to think about giving up as a [...]

In part 2 of this video, author Stefanie Newell shares how she knew she was a writer in her younger years. If you ever wondered how to be a writer, then this video along with part 1 will shed light on how she went from working in finance to becoming a published author. Subscribe to The [...]

Has your story ever taken a wild turn and left you wondering, “How’d we get here?” I think most writers have been there at some point. We come up with an idea for our novel and somewhere during the writing process it goes in a direction we never intended it to go. Our characters have [...]

One of the best books I ever read was Sistah Souljah’s Coldest Winter Ever. Honestly this book may have been what made me say, “Damn it! I can be a writer!” And then I waited. And waited for her follow up to this book and it came…but many many years later. As a fan, I [...]

In the coming months, I’m going to start introducing the characters from my upcoming novel Rules of the Game. Rules of the Game is very layered but is a coming of age story about a young lady who thinks she has life all figured out. Like many teenagers, she doesn’t like the rules her family [...]

  Learning to write well is more than just picking up a grammar book and studying. Crafting an engaging story is much more than knowing the elements of a plot and executing them. Practice, hard work, and dedication are the foundations of writing a good story or book. However, it is possible to polish your [...]

While giving a workshop recently I opened the floor to question and answer and one of the writers asked what I thought about eBooks. I was so against them at first, it just seemed too “new school.” I wanted to crack the spine of a book and be extra cautious with the pages so I [...]

We’ve all written what we thought was a meaningful and thought provoking blog post that clearly and concisely hits all the points. Upon publishing the blog for the public to read we come to find that a reader has completely missed the point. Do you try to engage your reader in additional dialogue to make [...]